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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482,070.42, 8,231,189.32 and 3,057,960.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482,070.42, 8,231,189.32 and 3,057,960.12 is: 4,591,449.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482,070.42 : 8,231,189.32 = 3,057,960.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482,070.42/8,231,189.32 = 3,057,960.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482,070.42x = 8,231,189.32 × 3,057,960.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482,070.42x = 25,170,648,680,729.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,170,648,680,729.92/5,482,070.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591,449.35

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