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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,478,392.57, 7,562,603.16 and 3,274,033.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,478,392.57, 7,562,603.16 and 3,274,033.06 is: 4,519,612.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,478,392.57 : 7,562,603.16 = 3,274,033.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,478,392.57/7,562,603.16 = 3,274,033.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,478,392.57x = 7,562,603.16 × 3,274,033.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,478,392.57x = 24,760,212,711,317.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,760,212,711,317.29/5,478,392.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519,612.71

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