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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505,492, 7,597,578.96 and 3,091,095.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505,492, 7,597,578.96 and 3,091,095.84 is: 4,265,712.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505,492 : 7,597,578.96 = 3,091,095.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505,492/7,597,578.96 = 3,091,095.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505,492x = 7,597,578.96 × 3,091,095.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505,492x = 23,484,844,717,327.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,484,844,717,327.52/5,505,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265,712.26

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