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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508,002.85, 8,263,405.77 and 3,235,449.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508,002.85, 8,263,405.77 and 3,235,449.23 is: 4,853,997.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508,002.85 : 8,263,405.77 = 3,235,449.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508,002.85/8,263,405.77 = 3,235,449.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508,002.85x = 8,263,405.77 × 3,235,449.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508,002.85x = 26,735,829,835,724.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,735,829,835,724.05/5,508,002.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853,997.10

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