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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357,336.40, 8,036,004.60 and 3,229,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357,336.40, 8,036,004.60 and 3,229,822.80 is: 4,844,734.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357,336.40 : 8,036,004.60 = 3,229,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357,336.40/8,036,004.60 = 3,229,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357,336.40x = 8,036,004.60 × 3,229,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357,336.40x = 25,954,870,877,984.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,954,870,877,984.88/5,357,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844,734.20

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