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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503,061.76, 8,251,782 and 3,233,020.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503,061.76, 8,251,782 and 3,233,020.56 is: 4,847,879.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503,061.76 : 8,251,782 = 3,233,020.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503,061.76/8,251,782 = 3,233,020.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503,061.76x = 8,251,782 × 3,233,020.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503,061.76x = 26,678,180,862,637.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,678,180,862,637.92/5,503,061.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847,879.60

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