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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393,246.80, 8,079,372.60 and 3,256,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393,246.80, 8,079,372.60 and 3,256,985.20 is: 4,879,138.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393,246.80 : 8,079,372.60 = 3,256,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393,246.80/8,079,372.60 = 3,256,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393,246.80x = 8,079,372.60 × 3,256,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393,246.80x = 26,314,396,983,485.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,314,396,983,485.52/5,393,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879,138.29

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