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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514,198.85, 8,263,731.38 and 3,488,817.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514,198.85, 8,263,731.38 and 3,488,817.01 is: 5,228,437.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514,198.85 : 8,263,731.38 = 3,488,817.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514,198.85/8,263,731.38 = 3,488,817.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514,198.85x = 8,263,731.38 × 3,488,817.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514,198.85x = 28,830,646,611,442.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,830,646,611,442.75/5,514,198.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228,437.97

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