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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,579,811.63, 8,361,922.28 and 3,015,498.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,579,811.63, 8,361,922.28 and 3,015,498.24 is: 4,519,034.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579,811.63 : 8,361,922.28 = 3,015,498.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579,811.63/8,361,922.28 = 3,015,498.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579,811.63x = 8,361,922.28 × 3,015,498.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579,811.63x = 25,215,361,903,279.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,215,361,903,279.30/5,579,811.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519,034.62

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