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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520,531.21, 7,618,466.58 and 3,073,307.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520,531.21, 7,618,466.58 and 3,073,307.67 is: 4,241,238.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520,531.21 : 7,618,466.58 = 3,073,307.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520,531.21/7,618,466.58 = 3,073,307.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520,531.21x = 7,618,466.58 × 3,073,307.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520,531.21x = 23,413,891,762,427.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,413,891,762,427.77/5,520,531.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241,238.91

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