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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482,746.36, 8,228,256.18 and 3,749,474.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482,746.36, 8,228,256.18 and 3,749,474.76 is: 5,627,041.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482,746.36 : 8,228,256.18 = 3,749,474.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482,746.36/8,228,256.18 = 3,749,474.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482,746.36x = 8,228,256.18 × 3,749,474.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482,746.36x = 30,851,638,820,807.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,851,638,820,807.52/5,482,746.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627,041.05

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