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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491,527.64, 7,578,369.86 and 3,137,037.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491,527.64, 7,578,369.86 and 3,137,037.27 is: 4,329,146.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491,527.64 : 7,578,369.86 = 3,137,037.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491,527.64/7,578,369.86 = 3,137,037.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491,527.64x = 7,578,369.86 × 3,137,037.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491,527.64x = 23,773,628,696,664.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,773,628,696,664.68/5,491,527.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329,146.69

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