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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,521,021.79, 7,618,861.55 and 3,073,632.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,521,021.79, 7,618,861.55 and 3,073,632.98 is: 4,241,530.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,521,021.79 : 7,618,861.55 = 3,073,632.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,521,021.79/7,618,861.55 = 3,073,632.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,521,021.79x = 7,618,861.55 × 3,073,632.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,521,021.79x = 23,417,584,099,723.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,417,584,099,723.70/5,521,021.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241,530.83

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