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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,427,077.40, 8,140,616.10 and 3,297,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,427,077.40, 8,140,616.10 and 3,297,814.20 is: 4,946,721.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,427,077.40 : 8,140,616.10 = 3,297,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,427,077.40/8,140,616.10 = 3,297,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,427,077.40x = 8,140,616.10 × 3,297,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,427,077.40x = 26,846,239,371,328.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,846,239,371,328.62/5,427,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946,721.30

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