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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377,261.60, 8,065,892.40 and 3,386,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377,261.60, 8,065,892.40 and 3,386,605.60 is: 5,079,908.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377,261.60 : 8,065,892.40 = 3,386,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377,261.60/8,065,892.40 = 3,386,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377,261.60x = 8,065,892.40 × 3,386,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377,261.60x = 27,315,996,370,837.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,315,996,370,837.44/5,377,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079,908.40

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