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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503,741.71, 7,594,907.53 and 3,056,508.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503,741.71, 7,594,907.53 and 3,056,508.15 is: 4,217,839.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503,741.71 : 7,594,907.53 = 3,056,508.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503,741.71/7,594,907.53 = 3,056,508.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503,741.71x = 7,594,907.53 × 3,056,508.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503,741.71x = 23,213,896,763,941.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,213,896,763,941.37/5,503,741.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217,839.06

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