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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,478,266.22, 7,562,428.92 and 3,273,906.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,478,266.22, 7,562,428.92 and 3,273,906.96 is: 4,519,438.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,478,266.22 : 7,562,428.92 = 3,273,906.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,478,266.22/7,562,428.92 = 3,273,906.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,478,266.22x = 7,562,428.92 × 3,273,906.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,478,266.22x = 24,758,688,675,693.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,758,688,675,693.28/5,478,266.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519,438.76

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