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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504,179.68, 7,595,508 and 3,056,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504,179.68, 7,595,508 and 3,056,947.20 is: 4,218,442.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504,179.68 : 7,595,508 = 3,056,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504,179.68/7,595,508 = 3,056,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504,179.68x = 7,595,508 × 3,056,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504,179.68x = 23,219,066,913,177.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,219,066,913,177.60/5,504,179.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218,442.76

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