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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373,037.20, 8,059,555.80 and 3,459,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373,037.20, 8,059,555.80 and 3,459,849.60 is: 5,189,774.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373,037.20 : 8,059,555.80 = 3,459,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373,037.20/8,059,555.80 = 3,459,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373,037.20x = 8,059,555.80 × 3,459,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373,037.20x = 27,884,850,910,807.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,884,850,910,807.68/5,373,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189,774.40

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