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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516,686.54, 7,612,366.08 and 3,068,679.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516,686.54, 7,612,366.08 and 3,068,679.03 is: 4,234,409.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516,686.54 : 7,612,366.08 = 3,068,679.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516,686.54/7,612,366.08 = 3,068,679.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516,686.54x = 7,612,366.08 × 3,068,679.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516,686.54x = 23,359,908,124,079.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,359,908,124,079.16/5,516,686.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234,409.18

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