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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,436,164.31, 8,143,360.67 and 3,275,987.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,436,164.31, 8,143,360.67 and 3,275,987.87 is: 4,907,421.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436,164.31 : 8,143,360.67 = 3,275,987.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436,164.31/8,143,360.67 = 3,275,987.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436,164.31x = 8,143,360.67 × 3,275,987.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436,164.31x = 26,677,550,743,428.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,677,550,743,428.24/5,436,164.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907,421.71

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