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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461,405.60, 8,198,329.20 and 3,218,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461,405.60, 8,198,329.20 and 3,218,807.20 is: 4,831,877.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461,405.60 : 8,198,329.20 = 3,218,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461,405.60/8,198,329.20 = 3,218,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461,405.60x = 8,198,329.20 × 3,218,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461,405.60x = 26,388,841,056,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,388,841,056,930.24/5,461,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831,877.17

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