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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,324,492.60, 7,986,738.90 and 3,308,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,324,492.60, 7,986,738.90 and 3,308,953.40 is: 4,963,430.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,324,492.60 : 7,986,738.90 = 3,308,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,324,492.60/7,986,738.90 = 3,308,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,324,492.60x = 7,986,738.90 × 3,308,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,324,492.60x = 26,427,746,838,067.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,427,746,838,067.26/5,324,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963,430.10

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