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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,405,153.80, 8,107,730.70 and 3,491,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,405,153.80, 8,107,730.70 and 3,491,966.20 is: 5,237,949.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405,153.80 : 8,107,730.70 = 3,491,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405,153.80/8,107,730.70 = 3,491,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405,153.80x = 8,107,730.70 × 3,491,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405,153.80x = 28,311,921,563,102.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,311,921,563,102.34/5,405,153.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237,949.30

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