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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,412,958.50, 8,117,010.98 and 3,225,559.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,412,958.50, 8,117,010.98 and 3,225,559.78 is: 4,836,893.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,412,958.50 : 8,117,010.98 = 3,225,559.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,412,958.50/8,117,010.98 = 3,225,559.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,412,958.50x = 8,117,010.98 × 3,225,559.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,412,958.50x = 26,181,904,150,906.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,181,904,150,906.38/5,412,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836,893.57

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