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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527,849.50, 7,624,371.78 and 3,663,894.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527,849.50, 7,624,371.78 and 3,663,894.24 is: 5,053,482.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527,849.50 : 7,624,371.78 = 3,663,894.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527,849.50/7,624,371.78 = 3,663,894.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527,849.50x = 7,624,371.78 × 3,663,894.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527,849.50x = 27,934,891,848,360.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,934,891,848,360.55/5,527,849.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053,482.71

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