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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,478,284.33, 7,559,755.75 and 2,997,451.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,478,284.33, 7,559,755.75 and 2,997,451.31 is: 4,136,331.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,478,284.33 : 7,559,755.75 = 2,997,451.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,478,284.33/7,559,755.75 = 2,997,451.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,478,284.33x = 7,559,755.75 × 2,997,451.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,478,284.33x = 22,659,999,776,117.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,659,999,776,117.53/5,478,284.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136,331.45

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