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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486,864.40, 8,230,296.60 and 3,471,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486,864.40, 8,230,296.60 and 3,471,325.20 is: 5,206,987.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486,864.40 : 8,230,296.60 = 3,471,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486,864.40/8,230,296.60 = 3,471,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486,864.40x = 8,230,296.60 × 3,471,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486,864.40x = 28,570,035,991,054.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,570,035,991,054.32/5,486,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206,987.80

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