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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342,766.40, 8,003,263.20 and 3,314,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342,766.40, 8,003,263.20 and 3,314,785.60 is: 4,965,424.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342,766.40 : 8,003,263.20 = 3,314,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342,766.40/8,003,263.20 = 3,314,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342,766.40x = 8,003,263.20 × 3,314,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342,766.40x = 26,529,101,608,369.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,529,101,608,369.92/5,342,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965,424.21

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