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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342,726.40, 8,003,203.20 and 3,314,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342,726.40, 8,003,203.20 and 3,314,745.60 is: 4,965,364.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342,726.40 : 8,003,203.20 = 3,314,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342,726.40/8,003,203.20 = 3,314,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342,726.40x = 8,003,203.20 × 3,314,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342,726.40x = 26,528,582,593,105.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,528,582,593,105.92/5,342,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965,364.24

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