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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525,872.74, 8,281,847.16 and 2,960,725.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525,872.74, 8,281,847.16 and 2,960,725.86 is: 4,437,358.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525,872.74 : 8,281,847.16 = 2,960,725.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525,872.74/8,281,847.16 = 2,960,725.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525,872.74x = 8,281,847.16 × 2,960,725.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525,872.74x = 24,520,279,055,179.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,520,279,055,179.56/5,525,872.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437,358.62

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