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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522,229.72, 8,280,572.73 and 3,217,468.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522,229.72, 8,280,572.73 and 3,217,468.88 is: 4,824,588.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522,229.72 : 8,280,572.73 = 3,217,468.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522,229.72/8,280,572.73 = 3,217,468.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522,229.72x = 8,280,572.73 × 3,217,468.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522,229.72x = 26,642,485,025,948.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,642,485,025,948.78/5,522,229.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824,588.32

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