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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549,143.23, 8,302,784.85 and 3,275,904.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549,143.23, 8,302,784.85 and 3,275,904.15 is: 4,901,500.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549,143.23 : 8,302,784.85 = 3,275,904.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549,143.23/8,302,784.85 = 3,275,904.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549,143.23x = 8,302,784.85 × 3,275,904.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549,143.23x = 27,199,127,346,672.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,199,127,346,672.12/5,549,143.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901,500.33

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