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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,479,006.38, 7,560,381 and 3,031,294.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,479,006.38, 7,560,381 and 3,031,294.11 is: 4,182,827.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,479,006.38 : 7,560,381 = 3,031,294.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,479,006.38/7,560,381 = 3,031,294.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,479,006.38x = 7,560,381 × 3,031,294.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,479,006.38x = 22,917,738,394,655.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,917,738,394,655.91/5,479,006.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182,827.47

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