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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537,480.77, 7,641,724.94 and 3,056,702.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537,480.77, 7,641,724.94 and 3,056,702.92 is: 4,218,250.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537,480.77 : 7,641,724.94 = 3,056,702.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537,480.77/7,641,724.94 = 3,056,702.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537,480.77x = 7,641,724.94 × 3,056,702.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537,480.77x = 23,358,482,937,934.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,358,482,937,934.82/5,537,480.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218,250.85

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