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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525,762.98, 7,625,533.74 and 3,078,229.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525,762.98, 7,625,533.74 and 3,078,229.31 is: 4,247,945.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525,762.98 : 7,625,533.74 = 3,078,229.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525,762.98/7,625,533.74 = 3,078,229.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525,762.98x = 7,625,533.74 × 3,078,229.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525,762.98x = 23,473,141,462,861.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,473,141,462,861.92/5,525,762.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247,945.77

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