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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350,617.40, 8,025,926.10 and 3,437,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350,617.40, 8,025,926.10 and 3,437,429.80 is: 5,156,144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350,617.40 : 8,025,926.10 = 3,437,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350,617.40/8,025,926.10 = 3,437,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350,617.40x = 8,025,926.10 × 3,437,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350,617.40x = 27,588,557,548,737.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,588,557,548,737.78/5,350,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156,144.70

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