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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529,056.87, 7,629,824.88 and 3,081,869.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529,056.87, 7,629,824.88 and 3,081,869.48 is: 4,252,827.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529,056.87 : 7,629,824.88 = 3,081,869.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529,056.87/7,629,824.88 = 3,081,869.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529,056.87x = 7,629,824.88 × 3,081,869.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529,056.87x = 23,514,124,397,267.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,514,124,397,267.54/5,529,056.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252,827.38

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