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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,399,534.08, 8,111,898.24 and 3,157,246.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,399,534.08, 8,111,898.24 and 3,157,246.72 is: 4,743,235.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,399,534.08 : 8,111,898.24 = 3,157,246.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,399,534.08/8,111,898.24 = 3,157,246.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,399,534.08x = 8,111,898.24 × 3,157,246.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,399,534.08x = 25,611,264,111,213.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,611,264,111,213.77/5,399,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743,235.94

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