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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533,822.08, 8,298,073.13 and 3,137,023.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533,822.08, 8,298,073.13 and 3,137,023.17 is: 4,704,026.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533,822.08 : 8,298,073.13 = 3,137,023.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533,822.08/8,298,073.13 = 3,137,023.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533,822.08x = 8,298,073.13 × 3,137,023.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533,822.08x = 26,031,247,659,479.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,031,247,659,479.30/5,533,822.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704,026.85

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