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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432,842.20, 8,149,263.30 and 3,280,506.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432,842.20, 8,149,263.30 and 3,280,506.15 is: 4,920,759.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432,842.20 : 8,149,263.30 = 3,280,506.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432,842.20/8,149,263.30 = 3,280,506.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432,842.20x = 8,149,263.30 × 3,280,506.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432,842.20x = 26,733,708,373,619.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,733,708,373,619.29/5,432,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920,759.23

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