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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366,821.82, 8,029,918.78 and 3,179,566.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366,821.82, 8,029,918.78 and 3,179,566.22 is: 4,757,314.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366,821.82 : 8,029,918.78 = 3,179,566.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366,821.82/8,029,918.78 = 3,179,566.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366,821.82x = 8,029,918.78 × 3,179,566.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366,821.82x = 25,531,658,502,231.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,531,658,502,231.61/5,366,821.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757,314.36

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