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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,382,286.88, 8,073,430.32 and 3,694,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,382,286.88, 8,073,430.32 and 3,694,272.80 is: 5,541,409.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,382,286.88 : 8,073,430.32 = 3,694,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,382,286.88/8,073,430.32 = 3,694,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,382,286.88x = 8,073,430.32 × 3,694,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,382,286.88x = 29,825,454,033,871.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,825,454,033,871.30/5,382,286.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541,409.20

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