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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528,812.72, 8,294,346.60 and 3,133,726.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528,812.72, 8,294,346.60 and 3,133,726.96 is: 4,701,229.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528,812.72 : 8,294,346.60 = 3,133,726.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528,812.72/8,294,346.60 = 3,133,726.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528,812.72x = 8,294,346.60 × 3,133,726.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528,812.72x = 25,992,217,556,004.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,992,217,556,004.34/5,528,812.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701,229.52

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