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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527,865.96, 7,628,510.81 and 3,047,174.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527,865.96, 7,628,510.81 and 3,047,174.94 is: 4,205,132.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527,865.96 : 7,628,510.81 = 3,047,174.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527,865.96/7,628,510.81 = 3,047,174.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527,865.96x = 7,628,510.81 × 3,047,174.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527,865.96x = 23,245,407,005,975.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,245,407,005,975.95/5,527,865.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205,132.18

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