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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,685,553.77, 8,525,902.28 and 3,291,051.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,685,553.77, 8,525,902.28 and 3,291,051.21 is: 4,935,171.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,685,553.77 : 8,525,902.28 = 3,291,051.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,685,553.77/8,525,902.28 = 3,291,051.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,685,553.77x = 8,525,902.28 × 3,291,051.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,685,553.77x = 28,059,180,998,480.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,059,180,998,480.50/5,685,553.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935,171.16

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