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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432,235.30, 8,136,543.15 and 3,298,598.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432,235.30, 8,136,543.15 and 3,298,598.10 is: 4,940,725.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432,235.30 : 8,136,543.15 = 3,298,598.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432,235.30/8,136,543.15 = 3,298,598.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432,235.30x = 8,136,543.15 × 3,298,598.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432,235.30x = 26,839,185,775,158.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,839,185,775,158.02/5,432,235.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940,725.92

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