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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523,567.72, 7,622,760 and 3,076,178.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523,567.72, 7,622,760 and 3,076,178.74 is: 4,245,258.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523,567.72 : 7,622,760 = 3,076,178.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523,567.72/7,622,760 = 3,076,178.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523,567.72x = 7,622,760 × 3,076,178.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523,567.72x = 23,448,972,252,122.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,448,972,252,122.40/5,523,567.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245,258.40

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