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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482,884.24, 8,221,662 and 2,749,257.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482,884.24, 8,221,662 and 2,749,257.36 is: 4,122,550.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482,884.24 : 8,221,662 = 2,749,257.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482,884.24/8,221,662 = 2,749,257.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482,884.24x = 8,221,662 × 2,749,257.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482,884.24x = 22,603,464,764,932.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,603,464,764,932.32/5,482,884.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122,550.06

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