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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546,818.53, 8,308,765.17 and 3,265,312.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546,818.53, 8,308,765.17 and 3,265,312.79 is: 4,891,221.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546,818.53 : 8,308,765.17 = 3,265,312.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546,818.53/8,308,765.17 = 3,265,312.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546,818.53x = 8,308,765.17 × 3,265,312.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546,818.53x = 27,130,717,137,163.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,130,717,137,163.70/5,546,818.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891,221.34

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