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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466,234.40, 8,199,351.60 and 3,480,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466,234.40, 8,199,351.60 and 3,480,493.60 is: 5,220,740.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466,234.40 : 8,199,351.60 = 3,480,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466,234.40/8,199,351.60 = 3,480,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466,234.40x = 8,199,351.60 × 3,480,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466,234.40x = 28,537,790,767,949.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,537,790,767,949.76/5,466,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220,740.40

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