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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552,416.38, 7,662,016.68 and 3,071,489.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552,416.38, 7,662,016.68 and 3,071,489.04 is: 4,238,479.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552,416.38 : 7,662,016.68 = 3,071,489.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552,416.38/7,662,016.68 = 3,071,489.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552,416.38x = 7,662,016.68 × 3,071,489.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552,416.38x = 23,533,800,256,917.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,533,800,256,917.19/5,552,416.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238,479.01

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