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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526,117.91, 8,280,012.86 and 3,360,592.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526,117.91, 8,280,012.86 and 3,360,592.43 is: 5,035,315.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526,117.91 : 8,280,012.86 = 3,360,592.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526,117.91/8,280,012.86 = 3,360,592.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526,117.91x = 8,280,012.86 × 3,360,592.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526,117.91x = 27,825,748,523,067.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,825,748,523,067.89/5,526,117.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035,315.74

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