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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503,058.76, 8,251,777.50 and 3,233,017.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503,058.76, 8,251,777.50 and 3,233,017.56 is: 4,847,875.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503,058.76 : 8,251,777.50 = 3,233,017.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503,058.76/8,251,777.50 = 3,233,017.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503,058.76x = 8,251,777.50 × 3,233,017.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503,058.76x = 26,678,141,558,712.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,678,141,558,712.90/5,503,058.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847,875.10

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