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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492,507.20, 8,238,760.80 and 3,247,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492,507.20, 8,238,760.80 and 3,247,489.60 is: 4,871,234.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492,507.20 : 8,238,760.80 = 3,247,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492,507.20/8,238,760.80 = 3,247,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492,507.20x = 8,238,760.80 × 3,247,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492,507.20x = 26,755,290,014,887.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,755,290,014,887.68/5,492,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871,234.40

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