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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,389,251.40, 8,083,877.10 and 3,258,238.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,389,251.40, 8,083,877.10 and 3,258,238.60 is: 4,887,357.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,389,251.40 : 8,083,877.10 = 3,258,238.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,389,251.40/8,083,877.10 = 3,258,238.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,389,251.40x = 8,083,877.10 × 3,258,238.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,389,251.40x = 26,339,200,404,876.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,339,200,404,876.06/5,389,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887,357.90

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