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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502,824, 7,593,897.12 and 3,088,376

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502,824, 7,593,897.12 and 3,088,376 is: 4,261,958.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502,824 : 7,593,897.12 = 3,088,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502,824/7,593,897.12 = 3,088,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502,824x = 7,593,897.12 × 3,088,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502,824x = 23,452,809,611,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,452,809,611,877.12/5,502,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261,958.88

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