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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548,015.80, 7,656,235.50 and 3,100,624.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548,015.80, 7,656,235.50 and 3,100,624.29 is: 4,278,846.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548,015.80 : 7,656,235.50 = 3,100,624.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548,015.80/7,656,235.50 = 3,100,624.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548,015.80x = 7,656,235.50 × 3,100,624.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548,015.80x = 23,739,109,761,260.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,739,109,761,260.30/5,548,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278,846.82

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