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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472,039.70, 8,208,059.55 and 3,204,558.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472,039.70, 8,208,059.55 and 3,204,558.10 is: 4,806,837.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472,039.70 : 8,208,059.55 = 3,204,558.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472,039.70/8,208,059.55 = 3,204,558.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472,039.70x = 8,208,059.55 × 3,204,558.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472,039.70x = 26,303,203,716,234.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,303,203,716,234.86/5,472,039.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806,837.15

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