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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365,942.70, 8,049,302.85 and 3,231,430.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365,942.70, 8,049,302.85 and 3,231,430.70 is: 4,847,380.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365,942.70 : 8,049,302.85 = 3,231,430.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365,942.70/8,049,302.85 = 3,231,430.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365,942.70x = 8,049,302.85 × 3,231,430.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365,942.70x = 26,010,764,343,087.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,010,764,343,087.50/5,365,942.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847,380.19

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