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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822,176.86, 8,722,072.17 and 3,255,607.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822,176.86, 8,722,072.17 and 3,255,607.49 is: 4,877,152.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822,176.86 : 8,722,072.17 = 3,255,607.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822,176.86/8,722,072.17 = 3,255,607.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822,176.86x = 8,722,072.17 × 3,255,607.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822,176.86x = 28,395,643,441,362.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,395,643,441,362.19/5,822,176.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877,152.33

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