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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433,179.20, 8,149,768.80 and 3,271,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433,179.20, 8,149,768.80 and 3,271,985.80 is: 4,907,978.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433,179.20 : 8,149,768.80 = 3,271,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433,179.20/8,149,768.80 = 3,271,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433,179.20x = 8,149,768.80 × 3,271,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433,179.20x = 26,665,927,786,883.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,665,927,786,883.04/5,433,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907,978.70

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