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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342,765.40, 8,003,261.70 and 3,314,784.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342,765.40, 8,003,261.70 and 3,314,784.60 is: 4,965,422.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342,765.40 : 8,003,261.70 = 3,314,784.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342,765.40/8,003,261.70 = 3,314,784.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342,765.40x = 8,003,261.70 × 3,314,784.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342,765.40x = 26,529,088,632,929.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,529,088,632,929.82/5,342,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965,422.71

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