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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471,382.78, 7,550,272.98 and 3,023,867.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471,382.78, 7,550,272.98 and 3,023,867.34 is: 4,172,806.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471,382.78 : 7,550,272.98 = 3,023,867.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471,382.78/7,550,272.98 = 3,023,867.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471,382.78x = 7,550,272.98 × 3,023,867.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471,382.78x = 22,831,023,872,306.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,831,023,872,306.47/5,471,382.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172,806.91

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