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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,478,001.40, 8,201,255.70 and 3,352,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,478,001.40, 8,201,255.70 and 3,352,237.40 is: 5,018,720.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,478,001.40 : 8,201,255.70 = 3,352,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,478,001.40/8,201,255.70 = 3,352,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,478,001.40x = 8,201,255.70 × 3,352,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,478,001.40x = 27,492,556,084,503.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,492,556,084,503.18/5,478,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018,720.16

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