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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505,727.65, 8,258,591.48 and 3,490,188.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505,727.65, 8,258,591.48 and 3,490,188.45 is: 5,235,282.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505,727.65 : 8,258,591.48 = 3,490,188.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505,727.65/8,258,591.48 = 3,490,188.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505,727.65x = 8,258,591.48 × 3,490,188.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505,727.65x = 28,824,040,579,313.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,824,040,579,313.46/5,505,727.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235,282.68

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