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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,480,493.40, 8,228,127.30 and 3,208,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,480,493.40, 8,228,127.30 and 3,208,346.20 is: 4,816,843.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480,493.40 : 8,228,127.30 = 3,208,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480,493.40/8,228,127.30 = 3,208,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480,493.40x = 8,228,127.30 × 3,208,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480,493.40x = 26,398,680,956,071.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,398,680,956,071.26/5,480,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816,843.85

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