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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537,498.90, 7,641,748.77 and 3,056,720.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537,498.90, 7,641,748.77 and 3,056,720.22 is: 4,218,274.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537,498.90 : 7,641,748.77 = 3,056,720.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537,498.90/7,641,748.77 = 3,056,720.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537,498.90x = 7,641,748.77 × 3,056,720.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537,498.90x = 23,358,687,969,956.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,358,687,969,956.43/5,537,498.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218,274.06

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