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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357,337.40, 8,036,006.10 and 3,229,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357,337.40, 8,036,006.10 and 3,229,823.80 is: 4,844,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357,337.40 : 8,036,006.10 = 3,229,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357,337.40/8,036,006.10 = 3,229,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357,337.40x = 8,036,006.10 × 3,229,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357,337.40x = 25,954,883,758,725.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,954,883,758,725.18/5,357,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844,735.70

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