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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447,729.96, 8,165,918.46 and 3,048,056.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447,729.96, 8,165,918.46 and 3,048,056.36 is: 4,568,908.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447,729.96 : 8,165,918.46 = 3,048,056.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447,729.96/8,165,918.46 = 3,048,056.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447,729.96x = 8,165,918.46 × 3,048,056.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447,729.96x = 24,890,179,697,244.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,890,179,697,244.41/5,447,729.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568,908.50

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