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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464,644.84, 7,541,167.50 and 3,017,255.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464,644.84, 7,541,167.50 and 3,017,255.76 is: 4,163,789.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464,644.84 : 7,541,167.50 = 3,017,255.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464,644.84/7,541,167.50 = 3,017,255.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464,644.84x = 7,541,167.50 × 3,017,255.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464,644.84x = 22,753,631,076,499.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,753,631,076,499.80/5,464,644.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163,789.55

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