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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477,215.88, 7,557,899.34 and 3,154,863.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477,215.88, 7,557,899.34 and 3,154,863.74 is: 4,353,332.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477,215.88 : 7,557,899.34 = 3,154,863.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477,215.88/7,557,899.34 = 3,154,863.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477,215.88x = 7,557,899.34 × 3,154,863.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477,215.88x = 23,844,142,578,335.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,844,142,578,335.93/5,477,215.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353,332.62

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