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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,480,721.40, 8,228,469.30 and 3,208,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,480,721.40, 8,228,469.30 and 3,208,574.20 is: 4,817,185.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480,721.40 : 8,228,469.30 = 3,208,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480,721.40/8,228,469.30 = 3,208,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480,721.40x = 8,228,469.30 × 3,208,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480,721.40x = 26,401,654,301,472.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,401,654,301,472.06/5,480,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817,185.98

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