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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342,764.40, 8,003,260.20 and 3,314,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342,764.40, 8,003,260.20 and 3,314,783.60 is: 4,965,421.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342,764.40 : 8,003,260.20 = 3,314,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342,764.40/8,003,260.20 = 3,314,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342,764.40x = 8,003,260.20 × 3,314,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342,764.40x = 26,529,075,657,492.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,529,075,657,492.72/5,342,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965,421.21

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