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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507,482.72, 7,600,301.40 and 3,060,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507,482.72, 7,600,301.40 and 3,060,492.16 is: 4,223,465.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507,482.72 : 7,600,301.40 = 3,060,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507,482.72/7,600,301.40 = 3,060,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507,482.72x = 7,600,301.40 × 3,060,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507,482.72x = 23,260,662,848,337.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,260,662,848,337.03/5,507,482.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223,465.43

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