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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433,232.80, 8,138,039.40 and 3,299,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433,232.80, 8,138,039.40 and 3,299,595.60 is: 4,942,221.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433,232.80 : 8,138,039.40 = 3,299,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433,232.80/8,138,039.40 = 3,299,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433,232.80x = 8,138,039.40 × 3,299,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433,232.80x = 26,852,238,996,866.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,852,238,996,866.64/5,433,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942,221.32

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