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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,475,492.96, 7,556,230.44 and 3,027,977.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,475,492.96, 7,556,230.44 and 3,027,977.52 is: 4,178,636.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,475,492.96 : 7,556,230.44 = 3,027,977.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,475,492.96/7,556,230.44 = 3,027,977.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,475,492.96x = 7,556,230.44 × 3,027,977.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,475,492.96x = 22,880,095,908,259.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,880,095,908,259.71/5,475,492.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178,636.71

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