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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,379,456.20, 8,059,853.10 and 3,485,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,379,456.20, 8,059,853.10 and 3,485,222.60 is: 5,221,788.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379,456.20 : 8,059,853.10 = 3,485,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379,456.20/8,059,853.10 = 3,485,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379,456.20x = 8,059,853.10 × 3,485,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379,456.20x = 28,090,382,176,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,090,382,176,800.06/5,379,456.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221,788.44

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