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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520,484, 7,618,517.77 and 3,197,477.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520,484, 7,618,517.77 and 3,197,477.89 is: 4,412,664.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520,484 : 7,618,517.77 = 3,197,477.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520,484/7,618,517.77 = 3,197,477.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520,484x = 7,618,517.77 × 3,197,477.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520,484x = 24,360,042,124,147.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,360,042,124,147.11/5,520,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412,664.20

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