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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496,179.32, 8,231,236.47 and 4,355,273.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496,179.32, 8,231,236.47 and 4,355,273.26 is: 6,522,582.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496,179.32 : 8,231,236.47 = 4,355,273.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496,179.32/8,231,236.47 = 4,355,273.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496,179.32x = 8,231,236.47 × 4,355,273.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496,179.32x = 35,849,284,094,527.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,849,284,094,527.79/5,496,179.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522,582.69

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