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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471,737.77, 7,551,027.79 and 2,990,961.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471,737.77, 7,551,027.79 and 2,990,961.82 is: 4,127,543.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471,737.77 : 7,551,027.79 = 2,990,961.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471,737.77/7,551,027.79 = 2,990,961.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471,737.77x = 7,551,027.79 × 2,990,961.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471,737.77x = 22,584,835,800,166.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,584,835,800,166.46/5,471,737.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127,543.53

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