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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460,399.60, 8,196,820.20 and 3,217,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460,399.60, 8,196,820.20 and 3,217,801.20 is: 4,830,367.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460,399.60 : 8,196,820.20 = 3,217,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460,399.60/8,196,820.20 = 3,217,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460,399.60x = 8,196,820.20 × 3,217,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460,399.60x = 26,375,737,875,744.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,375,737,875,744.24/5,460,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830,367.70

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