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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538,494.46, 8,291,652.39 and 3,225,936.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538,494.46, 8,291,652.39 and 3,225,936.36 is: 4,829,533.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538,494.46 : 8,291,652.39 = 3,225,936.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538,494.46/8,291,652.39 = 3,225,936.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538,494.46x = 8,291,652.39 × 3,225,936.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538,494.46x = 26,748,342,929,381.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,748,342,929,381.90/5,538,494.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829,533.21

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