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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465,937.60, 8,202,405.60 and 3,191,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465,937.60, 8,202,405.60 and 3,191,457.60 is: 4,789,229.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465,937.60 : 8,202,405.60 = 3,191,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465,937.60/8,202,405.60 = 3,191,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465,937.60x = 8,202,405.60 × 3,191,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465,937.60x = 26,177,629,690,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,177,629,690,402.56/5,465,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789,229.52

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