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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334,549.40, 8,001,824.10 and 3,421,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334,549.40, 8,001,824.10 and 3,421,361.80 is: 5,132,042.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334,549.40 : 8,001,824.10 = 3,421,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334,549.40/8,001,824.10 = 3,421,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334,549.40x = 8,001,824.10 × 3,421,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334,549.40x = 27,377,135,306,059.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,377,135,306,059.38/5,334,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132,042.70

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