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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358,277.80, 8,037,287.10 and 3,226,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358,277.80, 8,037,287.10 and 3,226,746.60 is: 4,840,041.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358,277.80 : 8,037,287.10 = 3,226,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358,277.80/8,037,287.10 = 3,226,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358,277.80x = 8,037,287.10 × 3,226,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358,277.80x = 25,934,288,823,148.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,934,288,823,148.86/5,358,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840,041.86

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