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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,396,688.80, 8,084,535.60 and 3,260,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,396,688.80, 8,084,535.60 and 3,260,427.20 is: 4,884,298.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,396,688.80 : 8,084,535.60 = 3,260,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,396,688.80/8,084,535.60 = 3,260,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,396,688.80x = 8,084,535.60 × 3,260,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,396,688.80x = 26,359,039,769,608.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,359,039,769,608.32/5,396,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884,298.64

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