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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472,038.80, 8,208,058.20 and 3,204,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472,038.80, 8,208,058.20 and 3,204,557.20 is: 4,806,835.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472,038.80 : 8,208,058.20 = 3,204,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472,038.80/8,208,058.20 = 3,204,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472,038.80x = 8,208,058.20 × 3,204,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472,038.80x = 26,303,192,002,829.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,303,192,002,829.04/5,472,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806,835.80

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