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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526,255.20, 7,626,053.38 and 3,171,840.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526,255.20, 7,626,053.38 and 3,171,840.50 is: 4,377,037.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526,255.20 : 7,626,053.38 = 3,171,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526,255.20/7,626,053.38 = 3,171,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526,255.20x = 7,626,053.38 × 3,171,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526,255.20x = 24,188,624,976,981.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,188,624,976,981.42/5,526,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377,037.27

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