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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529,811.95, 7,631,176.46 and 3,082,578.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529,811.95, 7,631,176.46 and 3,082,578.39 is: 4,253,978.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529,811.95 : 7,631,176.46 = 3,082,578.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529,811.95/7,631,176.46 = 3,082,578.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529,811.95x = 7,631,176.46 × 3,082,578.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529,811.95x = 23,523,699,630,459.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,523,699,630,459.81/5,529,811.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253,978.23

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