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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505,041.10, 8,263,782.45 and 3,262,442.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505,041.10, 8,263,782.45 and 3,262,442.70 is: 4,897,350.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505,041.10 : 8,263,782.45 = 3,262,442.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505,041.10/8,263,782.45 = 3,262,442.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505,041.10x = 8,263,782.45 × 3,262,442.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505,041.10x = 26,960,116,728,390.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,960,116,728,390.62/5,505,041.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897,350.67

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