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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522,824.42, 8,281,463.09 and 3,218,061.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522,824.42, 8,281,463.09 and 3,218,061.76 is: 4,825,476.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522,824.42 : 8,281,463.09 = 3,218,061.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522,824.42/8,281,463.09 = 3,218,061.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522,824.42x = 8,281,463.09 × 3,218,061.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522,824.42x = 26,650,259,649,986.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,650,259,649,986.47/5,522,824.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825,476.54

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