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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470,834.92, 7,550,795.28 and 3,606,977.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470,834.92, 7,550,795.28 and 3,606,977.76 is: 4,978,317.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470,834.92 : 7,550,795.28 = 3,606,977.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470,834.92/7,550,795.28 = 3,606,977.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470,834.92x = 7,550,795.28 × 3,606,977.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470,834.92x = 27,235,550,645,272.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,235,550,645,272.97/5,470,834.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978,317.03

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