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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516,712.15, 7,612,871.08 and 3,035,700.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516,712.15, 7,612,871.08 and 3,035,700.98 is: 4,189,161.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516,712.15 : 7,612,871.08 = 3,035,700.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516,712.15/7,612,871.08 = 3,035,700.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516,712.15x = 7,612,871.08 × 3,035,700.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516,712.15x = 23,110,400,198,169.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,110,400,198,169.66/5,516,712.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189,161.87

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