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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,512,125.80, 8,249,526.30 and 4,840,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,512,125.80, 8,249,526.30 and 4,840,279.40 is: 7,244,031.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,512,125.80 : 8,249,526.30 = 4,840,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,512,125.80/8,249,526.30 = 4,840,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,512,125.80x = 8,249,526.30 × 4,840,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,512,125.80x = 39,930,012,209,648.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,930,012,209,648.22/5,512,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244,031.37

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