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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477,259.18, 7,557,959.05 and 3,154,906.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477,259.18, 7,557,959.05 and 3,154,906.97 is: 4,353,392.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477,259.18 : 7,557,959.05 = 3,154,906.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477,259.18/7,557,959.05 = 3,154,906.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477,259.18x = 7,557,959.05 × 3,154,906.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477,259.18x = 23,844,657,685,819.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,844,657,685,819.58/5,477,259.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353,392.25

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