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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474,489, 7,554,637.86 and 3,027,057.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474,489, 7,554,637.86 and 3,027,057.32 is: 4,177,252.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474,489 : 7,554,637.86 = 3,027,057.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474,489/7,554,637.86 = 3,027,057.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474,489x = 7,554,637.86 × 3,027,057.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474,489x = 22,868,321,834,062.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,868,321,834,062.14/5,474,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177,252.31

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