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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514,458.60, 8,277,908.70 and 3,271,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514,458.60, 8,277,908.70 and 3,271,860.20 is: 4,911,481.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514,458.60 : 8,277,908.70 = 3,271,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514,458.60/8,277,908.70 = 3,271,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514,458.60x = 8,277,908.70 × 3,271,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514,458.60x = 27,084,160,014,763.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,084,160,014,763.74/5,514,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911,481.25

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