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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460,801.60, 8,197,423.20 and 3,218,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460,801.60, 8,197,423.20 and 3,218,203.20 is: 4,830,970.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460,801.60 : 8,197,423.20 = 3,218,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460,801.60/8,197,423.20 = 3,218,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460,801.60x = 8,197,423.20 × 3,218,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460,801.60x = 26,380,973,573,994.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,380,973,573,994.24/5,460,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830,970.89

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