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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417,777.28, 8,115,838.03 and 3,257,619.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417,777.28, 8,115,838.03 and 3,257,619.54 is: 4,879,918.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417,777.28 : 8,115,838.03 = 3,257,619.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417,777.28/8,115,838.03 = 3,257,619.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417,777.28x = 8,115,838.03 × 3,257,619.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417,777.28x = 26,438,312,550,003.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,438,312,550,003.11/5,417,777.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879,918.68

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