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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503,740.71, 7,594,906.16 and 3,056,507.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503,740.71, 7,594,906.16 and 3,056,507.15 is: 4,217,837.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503,740.71 : 7,594,906.16 = 3,056,507.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503,740.71/7,594,906.16 = 3,056,507.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503,740.71x = 7,594,906.16 × 3,056,507.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503,740.71x = 23,213,884,966,336.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,213,884,966,336.51/5,503,740.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217,837.68

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