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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432,891.70, 8,149,337.55 and 3,280,555.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432,891.70, 8,149,337.55 and 3,280,555.65 is: 4,920,833.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432,891.70 : 8,149,337.55 = 3,280,555.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432,891.70/8,149,337.55 = 3,280,555.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432,891.70x = 8,149,337.55 × 3,280,555.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432,891.70x = 26,734,355,343,409.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,734,355,343,409.66/5,432,891.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920,833.48

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