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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,382,655.34, 8,064,843.17 and 3,248,254.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,382,655.34, 8,064,843.17 and 3,248,254.51 is: 4,866,866.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,382,655.34 : 8,064,843.17 = 3,248,254.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,382,655.34/8,064,843.17 = 3,248,254.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,382,655.34x = 8,064,843.17 × 3,248,254.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,382,655.34x = 26,196,663,162,991.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,196,663,162,991.82/5,382,655.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866,866.17

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