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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466,584.40, 8,207,263.80 and 3,194,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466,584.40, 8,207,263.80 and 3,194,437.20 is: 4,795,972.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466,584.40 : 8,207,263.80 = 3,194,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466,584.40/8,207,263.80 = 3,194,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466,584.40x = 8,207,263.80 × 3,194,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466,584.40x = 26,217,588,792,933.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,217,588,792,933.36/5,466,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795,972.56

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