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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349,892.40, 8,024,838.60 and 3,218,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349,892.40, 8,024,838.60 and 3,218,879.60 is: 4,828,319.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349,892.40 : 8,024,838.60 = 3,218,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349,892.40/8,024,838.60 = 3,218,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349,892.40x = 8,024,838.60 × 3,218,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349,892.40x = 25,830,989,262,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,830,989,262,832.56/5,349,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828,319.40

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