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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543,788, 7,650,427.44 and 3,000,172

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543,788, 7,650,427.44 and 3,000,172 is: 4,140,237.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543,788 : 7,650,427.44 = 3,000,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543,788/7,650,427.44 = 3,000,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543,788x = 7,650,427.44 × 3,000,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543,788x = 22,952,598,193,519.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,952,598,193,519.68/5,543,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140,237.36

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