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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,385,038.40, 8,067,727.20 and 3,281,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,385,038.40, 8,067,727.20 and 3,281,332.80 is: 4,916,009.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,385,038.40 : 8,067,727.20 = 3,281,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,385,038.40/8,067,727.20 = 3,281,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,385,038.40x = 8,067,727.20 × 3,281,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,385,038.40x = 26,472,897,882,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,472,897,882,812.16/5,385,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916,009.12

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