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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508,004.28, 8,263,407.92 and 3,235,450.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508,004.28, 8,263,407.92 and 3,235,450.66 is: 4,853,999.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508,004.28 : 8,263,407.92 = 3,235,450.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508,004.28/8,263,407.92 = 3,235,450.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508,004.28x = 8,263,407.92 × 3,235,450.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508,004.28x = 26,735,848,608,613.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,735,848,608,613.23/5,508,004.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853,999.24

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