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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,479,808.34, 8,222,959.75 and 3,052,992.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,479,808.34, 8,222,959.75 and 3,052,992.86 is: 4,581,298.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,479,808.34 : 8,222,959.75 = 3,052,992.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,479,808.34/8,222,959.75 = 3,052,992.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,479,808.34x = 8,222,959.75 × 3,052,992.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,479,808.34x = 25,104,637,363,702.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,104,637,363,702.59/5,479,808.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581,298.43

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