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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525,370.55, 7,625,246.51 and 3,077,978.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525,370.55, 7,625,246.51 and 3,077,978.64 is: 4,247,741.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525,370.55 : 7,625,246.51 = 3,077,978.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525,370.55/7,625,246.51 = 3,077,978.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525,370.55x = 7,625,246.51 × 3,077,978.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525,370.55x = 23,470,345,861,614.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,470,345,861,614.82/5,525,370.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247,741.51

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