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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525,225.56, 7,627,971.72 and 3,667,160.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525,225.56, 7,627,971.72 and 3,667,160.98 is: 5,062,779.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525,225.56 : 7,627,971.72 = 3,667,160.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525,225.56/7,627,971.72 = 3,667,160.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525,225.56x = 7,627,971.72 × 3,667,160.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525,225.56x = 27,973,000,248,127.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,973,000,248,127.48/5,525,225.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062,779.78

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