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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525,186.42, 8,281,494.91 and 3,361,441.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525,186.42, 8,281,494.91 and 3,361,441.88 is: 5,038,339.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525,186.42 : 8,281,494.91 = 3,361,441.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525,186.42/8,281,494.91 = 3,361,441.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525,186.42x = 8,281,494.91 × 3,361,441.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525,186.42x = 27,837,763,761,266.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,837,763,761,266.15/5,525,186.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038,339.28

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