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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,475,486.96, 7,556,222.16 and 3,027,971.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,475,486.96, 7,556,222.16 and 3,027,971.52 is: 4,178,628.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,475,486.96 : 7,556,222.16 = 3,027,971.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,475,486.96/7,556,222.16 = 3,027,971.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,475,486.96x = 7,556,222.16 × 3,027,971.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,475,486.96x = 22,880,025,499,272.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,880,025,499,272.88/5,475,486.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178,628.43

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