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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446,912.15, 8,170,368.23 and 3,321,148.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446,912.15, 8,170,368.23 and 3,321,148.15 is: 4,981,722.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446,912.15 : 8,170,368.23 = 3,321,148.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446,912.15/8,170,368.23 = 3,321,148.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446,912.15x = 8,170,368.23 × 3,321,148.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446,912.15x = 27,135,003,315,277.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,135,003,315,277.53/5,446,912.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981,722.23

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