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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558,783.79, 8,339,613.26 and 3,255,222.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558,783.79, 8,339,613.26 and 3,255,222.34 is: 4,883,675.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558,783.79 : 8,339,613.26 = 3,255,222.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558,783.79/8,339,613.26 = 3,255,222.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558,783.79x = 8,339,613.26 × 3,255,222.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558,783.79x = 27,147,295,338,150.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,147,295,338,150.31/5,558,783.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883,675.35

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