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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467,385.60, 8,201,078.40 and 3,871,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467,385.60, 8,201,078.40 and 3,871,750.40 is: 5,807,625.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467,385.60 : 8,201,078.40 = 3,871,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467,385.60/8,201,078.40 = 3,871,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467,385.60x = 8,201,078.40 × 3,871,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467,385.60x = 31,752,528,575,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,752,528,575,631.36/5,467,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807,625.60

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