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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525,182.92, 8,281,489.66 and 3,361,438.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525,182.92, 8,281,489.66 and 3,361,438.36 is: 5,038,334.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525,182.92 : 8,281,489.66 = 3,361,438.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525,182.92/8,281,489.66 = 3,361,438.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525,182.92x = 8,281,489.66 × 3,361,438.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525,182.92x = 27,837,717,065,214.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,837,717,065,214.58/5,525,182.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038,334.02

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