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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,427,677.52, 8,141,544.36 and 3,182,240.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,427,677.52, 8,141,544.36 and 3,182,240.88 is: 4,773,377.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,427,677.52 : 8,141,544.36 = 3,182,240.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,427,677.52/8,141,544.36 = 3,182,240.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,427,677.52x = 8,141,544.36 × 3,182,240.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,427,677.52x = 25,908,355,288,725.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,908,355,288,725.44/5,427,677.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773,377.78

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