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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465,201.80, 8,197,802.70 and 3,197,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465,201.80, 8,197,802.70 and 3,197,720.20 is: 4,796,580.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465,201.80 : 8,197,802.70 = 3,197,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465,201.80/8,197,802.70 = 3,197,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465,201.80x = 8,197,802.70 × 3,197,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465,201.80x = 26,214,279,289,404.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,214,279,289,404.54/5,465,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796,580.30

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