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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482,750.86, 8,228,262.93 and 3,749,479.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482,750.86, 8,228,262.93 and 3,749,479.26 is: 5,627,047.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482,750.86 : 8,228,262.93 = 3,749,479.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482,750.86/8,228,262.93 = 3,749,479.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482,750.86x = 8,228,262.93 × 3,749,479.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482,750.86x = 30,851,701,201,861.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,851,701,201,861.83/5,482,750.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627,047.81

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