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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,478,001.90, 8,201,256.45 and 3,352,237.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,478,001.90, 8,201,256.45 and 3,352,237.90 is: 5,018,720.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,478,001.90 : 8,201,256.45 = 3,352,237.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,478,001.90/8,201,256.45 = 3,352,237.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,478,001.90x = 8,201,256.45 × 3,352,237.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,478,001.90x = 27,492,562,699,309.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,492,562,699,309.45/5,478,001.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018,720.91

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