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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493,117.78, 7,581,286.98 and 3,046,273.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493,117.78, 7,581,286.98 and 3,046,273.02 is: 4,204,291.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493,117.78 : 7,581,286.98 = 3,046,273.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493,117.78/7,581,286.98 = 3,046,273.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493,117.78x = 7,581,286.98 × 3,046,273.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493,117.78x = 23,094,669,984,051.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,094,669,984,051.28/5,493,117.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204,291.79

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