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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360,175.60, 8,040,263.40 and 3,236,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360,175.60, 8,040,263.40 and 3,236,809.20 is: 4,855,213.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360,175.60 : 8,040,263.40 = 3,236,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360,175.60/8,040,263.40 = 3,236,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360,175.60x = 8,040,263.40 × 3,236,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360,175.60x = 26,024,798,543,543.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,024,798,543,543.28/5,360,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855,213.80

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