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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,427,771.22, 8,140,412.94 and 3,239,958.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,427,771.22, 8,140,412.94 and 3,239,958.52 is: 4,859,195.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,427,771.22 : 8,140,412.94 = 3,239,958.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,427,771.22/8,140,412.94 = 3,239,958.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,427,771.22x = 8,140,412.94 × 3,239,958.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,427,771.22x = 26,374,600,261,271.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,374,600,261,271.25/5,427,771.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859,195.27

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