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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485,483.52, 8,194,867.24 and 3,550,633.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485,483.52, 8,194,867.24 and 3,550,633.28 is: 5,304,357.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485,483.52 : 8,194,867.24 = 3,550,633.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485,483.52/8,194,867.24 = 3,550,633.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485,483.52x = 8,194,867.24 × 3,550,633.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485,483.52x = 29,096,968,347,525.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,096,968,347,525.75/5,485,483.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304,357.99

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