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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525,868.06, 8,279,638.83 and 3,360,342.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525,868.06, 8,279,638.83 and 3,360,342.63 is: 5,034,941.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525,868.06 : 8,279,638.83 = 3,360,342.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525,868.06/8,279,638.83 = 3,360,342.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525,868.06x = 8,279,638.83 × 3,360,342.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525,868.06x = 27,822,423,321,452.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,822,423,321,452.32/5,525,868.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034,941.66

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