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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,381,257.20, 8,067,868.20 and 3,250,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,381,257.20, 8,067,868.20 and 3,250,892.40 is: 4,873,911.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,381,257.20 : 8,067,868.20 = 3,250,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,381,257.20/8,067,868.20 = 3,250,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,381,257.20x = 8,067,868.20 × 3,250,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,381,257.20x = 26,227,771,415,581.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,227,771,415,581.68/5,381,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873,911.51

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