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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468,115.40, 8,186,426.70 and 3,342,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468,115.40, 8,186,426.70 and 3,342,351.40 is: 5,003,902.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468,115.40 : 8,186,426.70 = 3,342,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468,115.40/8,186,426.70 = 3,342,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468,115.40x = 8,186,426.70 × 3,342,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468,115.40x = 27,361,914,741,742.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,361,914,741,742.38/5,468,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003,902.21

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