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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,427,812.80, 8,129,909.40 and 3,294,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,427,812.80, 8,129,909.40 and 3,294,175.60 is: 4,934,095.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,427,812.80 : 8,129,909.40 = 3,294,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,427,812.80/8,129,909.40 = 3,294,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,427,812.80x = 8,129,909.40 × 3,294,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,427,812.80x = 26,781,349,175,690.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,781,349,175,690.64/5,427,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934,095.95

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