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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455,114.78, 7,527,544.50 and 3,163,027

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455,114.78, 7,527,544.50 and 3,163,027 is: 4,364,679.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455,114.78 : 7,527,544.50 = 3,163,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455,114.78/7,527,544.50 = 3,163,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455,114.78x = 7,527,544.50 × 3,163,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455,114.78x = 23,809,826,497,201.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,809,826,497,201.50/5,455,114.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364,679.29

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