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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,480,015.40, 8,226,762.30 and 3,458,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,480,015.40, 8,226,762.30 and 3,458,255.40 is: 5,191,635.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480,015.40 : 8,226,762.30 = 3,458,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480,015.40/8,226,762.30 = 3,458,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480,015.40x = 8,226,762.30 × 3,458,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480,015.40x = 28,450,245,148,491.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,450,245,148,491.42/5,480,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191,635.98

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