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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488,617.15, 8,227,445.24 and 3,668,515.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488,617.15, 8,227,445.24 and 3,668,515.11 is: 5,499,109.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488,617.15 : 8,227,445.24 = 3,668,515.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488,617.15/8,227,445.24 = 3,668,515.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488,617.15x = 8,227,445.24 × 3,668,515.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488,617.15x = 30,182,507,120,157.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,182,507,120,157.78/5,488,617.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499,109.57

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