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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552,417.38, 7,662,018.06 and 3,071,490.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552,417.38, 7,662,018.06 and 3,071,490.04 is: 4,238,480.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552,417.38 : 7,662,018.06 = 3,071,490.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552,417.38/7,662,018.06 = 3,071,490.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552,417.38x = 7,662,018.06 × 3,071,490.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552,417.38x = 23,533,812,157,590.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,533,812,157,590.12/5,552,417.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238,480.39

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