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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348,233.80, 8,011,853.10 and 3,211,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348,233.80, 8,011,853.10 and 3,211,972.20 is: 4,811,653.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348,233.80 : 8,011,853.10 = 3,211,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348,233.80/8,011,853.10 = 3,211,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348,233.80x = 8,011,853.10 × 3,211,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348,233.80x = 25,733,849,427,683.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,733,849,427,683.82/5,348,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811,653.79

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