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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524,863.65, 8,244,086.79 and 4,950,392.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524,863.65, 8,244,086.79 and 4,950,392.82 is: 7,386,873.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524,863.65 : 8,244,086.79 = 4,950,392.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524,863.65/8,244,086.79 = 4,950,392.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524,863.65x = 8,244,086.79 × 4,950,392.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524,863.65x = 40,811,468,052,672.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,811,468,052,672.85/5,524,863.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386,873.35

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