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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502,835.76, 7,593,929.16 and 3,055,452.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502,835.76, 7,593,929.16 and 3,055,452.08 is: 4,216,532.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502,835.76 : 7,593,929.16 = 3,055,452.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502,835.76/7,593,929.16 = 3,055,452.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502,835.76x = 7,593,929.16 × 3,055,452.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502,835.76x = 23,202,886,647,294.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,202,886,647,294.65/5,502,835.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216,532.65

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