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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508,516.44, 7,601,268.52 and 3,060,972.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508,516.44, 7,601,268.52 and 3,060,972.36 is: 4,223,872.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508,516.44 : 7,601,268.52 = 3,060,972.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508,516.44/7,601,268.52 = 3,060,972.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508,516.44x = 7,601,268.52 × 3,060,972.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508,516.44x = 23,267,272,840,658.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,267,272,840,658.11/5,508,516.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223,872.81

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