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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543,881, 7,650,555.78 and 3,000,265

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543,881, 7,650,555.78 and 3,000,265 is: 4,140,365.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543,881 : 7,650,555.78 = 3,000,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543,881/7,650,555.78 = 3,000,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543,881x = 7,650,555.78 × 3,000,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543,881x = 22,953,694,737,281.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,953,694,737,281.70/5,543,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140,365.70

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