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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460,824.60, 8,197,457.70 and 3,218,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460,824.60, 8,197,457.70 and 3,218,226.20 is: 4,831,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460,824.60 : 8,197,457.70 = 3,218,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460,824.60/8,197,457.70 = 3,218,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460,824.60x = 8,197,457.70 × 3,218,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460,824.60x = 26,381,273,143,531.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,381,273,143,531.74/5,460,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831,005.40

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