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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522,324.90, 8,280,715.95 and 3,217,562.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522,324.90, 8,280,715.95 and 3,217,562.85 is: 4,824,729.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522,324.90 : 8,280,715.95 = 3,217,562.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522,324.90/8,280,715.95 = 3,217,562.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522,324.90x = 8,280,715.95 × 3,217,562.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522,324.90x = 26,643,724,012,122.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,643,724,012,122.46/5,522,324.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824,729.53

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