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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373,482.80, 8,049,726.60 and 3,237,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373,482.80, 8,049,726.60 and 3,237,221.20 is: 4,849,507.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373,482.80 : 8,049,726.60 = 3,237,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373,482.80/8,049,726.60 = 3,237,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373,482.80x = 8,049,726.60 × 3,237,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373,482.80x = 26,058,745,603,723.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,058,745,603,723.92/5,373,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849,507.59

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