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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432,838.20, 8,149,257.30 and 3,280,502.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432,838.20, 8,149,257.30 and 3,280,502.15 is: 4,920,753.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432,838.20 : 8,149,257.30 = 3,280,502.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432,838.20/8,149,257.30 = 3,280,502.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432,838.20x = 8,149,257.30 × 3,280,502.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432,838.20x = 26,733,656,093,553.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,733,656,093,553.20/5,432,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920,753.23

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