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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,518,040.28, 8,276,964 and 2,483,258.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,518,040.28, 8,276,964 and 2,483,258.64 is: 3,724,844.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,518,040.28 : 8,276,964 = 2,483,258.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,518,040.28/8,276,964 = 2,483,258.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,518,040.28x = 8,276,964 × 2,483,258.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,518,040.28x = 20,553,842,365,968.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,553,842,365,968.96/5,518,040.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724,844.57

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