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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542,477.68, 7,648,182.90 and 3,094,897.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542,477.68, 7,648,182.90 and 3,094,897.44 is: 4,270,714.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542,477.68 : 7,648,182.90 = 3,094,897.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542,477.68/7,648,182.90 = 3,094,897.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542,477.68x = 7,648,182.90 × 3,094,897.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542,477.68x = 23,670,341,677,861.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,670,341,677,861.78/5,542,477.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270,714.84

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