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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,386,031.20, 8,075,029.20 and 3,255,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,386,031.20, 8,075,029.20 and 3,255,666.40 is: 4,881,071.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386,031.20 : 8,075,029.20 = 3,255,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386,031.20/8,075,029.20 = 3,255,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386,031.20x = 8,075,029.20 × 3,255,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386,031.20x = 26,289,601,245,458.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,289,601,245,458.88/5,386,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881,071.10

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