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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558,814, 8,339,658.58 and 3,255,252.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558,814, 8,339,658.58 and 3,255,252.52 is: 4,883,720.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558,814 : 8,339,658.58 = 3,255,252.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558,814/8,339,658.58 = 3,255,252.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558,814x = 8,339,658.58 × 3,255,252.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558,814x = 27,147,694,608,484.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,147,694,608,484.62/5,558,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883,720.63

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