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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522,395.38, 7,620,832.97 and 3,041,568.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522,395.38, 7,620,832.97 and 3,041,568.42 is: 4,197,324.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522,395.38 : 7,620,832.97 = 3,041,568.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522,395.38/7,620,832.97 = 3,041,568.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522,395.38x = 7,620,832.97 × 3,041,568.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522,395.38x = 23,179,284,895,646.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,179,284,895,646.80/5,522,395.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197,324.40

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