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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514,471.72, 7,604,836.74 and 3,578,662.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514,471.72, 7,604,836.74 and 3,578,662.44 is: 4,935,222.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514,471.72 : 7,604,836.74 = 3,578,662.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514,471.72/7,604,836.74 = 3,578,662.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514,471.72x = 7,604,836.74 × 3,578,662.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514,471.72x = 27,215,143,603,770.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,215,143,603,770.05/5,514,471.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935,222.26

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