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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531,264.34, 8,289,373.20 and 3,257,834.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531,264.34, 8,289,373.20 and 3,257,834.10 is: 4,882,320.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531,264.34 : 8,289,373.20 = 3,257,834.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531,264.34/8,289,373.20 = 3,257,834.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531,264.34x = 8,289,373.20 × 3,257,834.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531,264.34x = 27,005,402,678,586.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,005,402,678,586.12/5,531,264.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882,320.03

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