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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336,377.64, 7,991,661.75 and 3,054,982.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336,377.64, 7,991,661.75 and 3,054,982.61 is: 4,575,086.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336,377.64 : 7,991,661.75 = 3,054,982.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336,377.64/7,991,661.75 = 3,054,982.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336,377.64x = 7,991,661.75 × 3,054,982.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336,377.64x = 24,414,387,631,293.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,414,387,631,293.86/5,336,377.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575,086.19

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