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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514,772.30, 8,278,897.65 and 3,120,282.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514,772.30, 8,278,897.65 and 3,120,282.70 is: 4,684,237.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514,772.30 : 8,278,897.65 = 3,120,282.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514,772.30/8,278,897.65 = 3,120,282.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514,772.30x = 8,278,897.65 × 3,120,282.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514,772.30x = 25,832,501,112,365.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,832,501,112,365.66/5,514,772.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684,237.12

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