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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,385,576.20, 8,074,346.70 and 3,255,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,385,576.20, 8,074,346.70 and 3,255,211.40 is: 4,880,388.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,385,576.20 : 8,074,346.70 = 3,255,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,385,576.20/8,074,346.70 = 3,255,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,385,576.20x = 8,074,346.70 × 3,255,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,385,576.20x = 26,283,705,425,392.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,283,705,425,392.38/5,385,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880,388.74

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