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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,386,511.60, 8,079,767.40 and 3,370,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,386,511.60, 8,079,767.40 and 3,370,972.40 is: 5,056,458.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386,511.60 : 8,079,767.40 = 3,370,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386,511.60/8,079,767.40 = 3,370,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386,511.60x = 8,079,767.40 × 3,370,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386,511.60x = 27,236,672,903,819.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,236,672,903,819.76/5,386,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056,458.60

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