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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,480,566.80, 7,562,995.16 and 3,033,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,480,566.80, 7,562,995.16 and 3,033,281.40 is: 4,185,824.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480,566.80 : 7,562,995.16 = 3,033,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480,566.80/7,562,995.16 = 3,033,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480,566.80x = 7,562,995.16 × 3,033,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480,566.80x = 22,940,692,531,951.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,940,692,531,951.62/5,480,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185,824.82

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