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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393,493.80, 8,079,743.10 and 3,257,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393,493.80, 8,079,743.10 and 3,257,232.20 is: 4,879,508.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393,493.80 : 8,079,743.10 = 3,257,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393,493.80/8,079,743.10 = 3,257,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393,493.80x = 8,079,743.10 × 3,257,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393,493.80x = 26,317,599,393,047.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,317,599,393,047.82/5,393,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879,508.60

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