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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393,265.80, 8,079,401.10 and 3,257,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393,265.80, 8,079,401.10 and 3,257,004.20 is: 4,879,166.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393,265.80 : 8,079,401.10 = 3,257,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393,265.80/8,079,401.10 = 3,257,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393,265.80x = 8,079,401.10 × 3,257,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393,265.80x = 26,314,643,316,184.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,314,643,316,184.62/5,393,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879,166.78

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