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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,436,021.60, 8,159,281.20 and 3,310,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,436,021.60, 8,159,281.20 and 3,310,257.60 is: 4,968,582.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436,021.60 : 8,159,281.20 = 3,310,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436,021.60/8,159,281.20 = 3,310,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436,021.60x = 8,159,281.20 × 3,310,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436,021.60x = 27,009,322,602,837.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,009,322,602,837.12/5,436,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968,582.65

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