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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358,762.80, 8,038,014.60 and 3,227,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358,762.80, 8,038,014.60 and 3,227,231.60 is: 4,840,769.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358,762.80 : 8,038,014.60 = 3,227,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358,762.80/8,038,014.60 = 3,227,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358,762.80x = 8,038,014.60 × 3,227,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358,762.80x = 25,940,534,718,381.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,940,534,718,381.36/5,358,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840,769.35

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