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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,517,285.84, 7,612,713.72 and 3,225,003.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,517,285.84, 7,612,713.72 and 3,225,003.12 is: 4,449,837.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,517,285.84 : 7,612,713.72 = 3,225,003.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,517,285.84/7,612,713.72 = 3,225,003.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,517,285.84x = 7,612,713.72 × 3,225,003.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,517,285.84x = 24,551,025,498,666.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,551,025,498,666.80/5,517,285.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449,837.51

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