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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522,229.39, 8,280,572.67 and 3,217,467.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522,229.39, 8,280,572.67 and 3,217,467.33 is: 4,824,586.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522,229.39 : 8,280,572.67 = 3,217,467.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522,229.39/8,280,572.67 = 3,217,467.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522,229.39x = 8,280,572.67 × 3,217,467.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522,229.39x = 26,642,472,039,415.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,642,472,039,415.87/5,522,229.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824,586.26

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