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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496,176.82, 8,231,232.72 and 4,355,270.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496,176.82, 8,231,232.72 and 4,355,270.76 is: 6,522,578.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496,176.82 : 8,231,232.72 = 4,355,270.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496,176.82/8,231,232.72 = 4,355,270.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496,176.82x = 8,231,232.72 × 4,355,270.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496,176.82x = 35,849,247,184,171.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,849,247,184,171.27/5,496,176.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522,578.94

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