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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494,687.78, 7,582,161.24 and 3,047,253.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494,687.78, 7,582,161.24 and 3,047,253.76 is: 4,204,928.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494,687.78 : 7,582,161.24 = 3,047,253.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494,687.78/7,582,161.24 = 3,047,253.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494,687.78x = 7,582,161.24 × 3,047,253.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494,687.78x = 23,104,769,347,516.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,104,769,347,516.26/5,494,687.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204,928.52

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