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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,479,795.50, 8,222,940.48 and 3,052,980.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,479,795.50, 8,222,940.48 and 3,052,980.01 is: 4,581,279.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,479,795.50 : 8,222,940.48 = 3,052,980.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,479,795.50/8,222,940.48 = 3,052,980.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,479,795.50x = 8,222,940.48 × 3,052,980.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,479,795.50x = 25,104,472,930,585.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,104,472,930,585.63/5,479,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581,279.16

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