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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815,510.40, 8,025,640.80 and 3,237,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815,510.40, 8,025,640.80 and 3,237,027.20 is: 4,467,229.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815,510.40 : 8,025,640.80 = 3,237,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815,510.40/8,025,640.80 = 3,237,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815,510.40x = 8,025,640.80 × 3,237,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815,510.40x = 25,979,217,567,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,979,217,567,029.76/5,815,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467,229.15

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