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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373,505.80, 8,049,761.10 and 3,237,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373,505.80, 8,049,761.10 and 3,237,244.20 is: 4,849,542.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373,505.80 : 8,049,761.10 = 3,237,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373,505.80/8,049,761.10 = 3,237,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373,505.80x = 8,049,761.10 × 3,237,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373,505.80x = 26,059,042,432,360.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,059,042,432,360.62/5,373,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849,542.07

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