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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,370,525.60, 8,055,788.40 and 3,247,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,370,525.60, 8,055,788.40 and 3,247,159.20 is: 4,870,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,370,525.60 : 8,055,788.40 = 3,247,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,370,525.60/8,055,788.40 = 3,247,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,370,525.60x = 8,055,788.40 × 3,247,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,370,525.60x = 26,158,427,416,313.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,158,427,416,313.28/5,370,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870,738.80

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