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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468,238.88, 8,197,705.44 and 3,339,816.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468,238.88, 8,197,705.44 and 3,339,816.16 is: 5,006,882.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468,238.88 : 8,197,705.44 = 3,339,816.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468,238.88/8,197,705.44 = 3,339,816.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468,238.88x = 8,197,705.44 × 3,339,816.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468,238.88x = 27,378,829,103,431.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,378,829,103,431.91/5,468,238.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006,882.42

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