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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547,927.32, 7,656,376.15 and 3,100,538.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547,927.32, 7,656,376.15 and 3,100,538.30 is: 4,278,874.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547,927.32 : 7,656,376.15 = 3,100,538.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547,927.32/7,656,376.15 = 3,100,538.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547,927.32x = 7,656,376.15 × 3,100,538.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547,927.32x = 23,738,887,486,586.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,738,887,486,586.75/5,547,927.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278,874.99

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