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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,517,025.80, 8,275,538.70 and 3,275,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,517,025.80, 8,275,538.70 and 3,275,694.60 is: 4,913,541.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,517,025.80 : 8,275,538.70 = 3,275,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,517,025.80/8,275,538.70 = 3,275,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,517,025.80x = 8,275,538.70 × 3,275,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,517,025.80x = 27,108,137,431,681.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,108,137,431,681.02/5,517,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913,541.90

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