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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531,265.34, 8,289,374.70 and 3,257,835.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531,265.34, 8,289,374.70 and 3,257,835.10 is: 4,882,321.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531,265.34 : 8,289,374.70 = 3,257,835.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531,265.34/8,289,374.70 = 3,257,835.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531,265.34x = 8,289,374.70 × 3,257,835.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531,265.34x = 27,005,415,854,711.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,005,415,854,711.97/5,531,265.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882,321.53

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