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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552,463.95, 7,662,082.34 and 3,071,536.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552,463.95, 7,662,082.34 and 3,071,536.62 is: 4,238,544.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552,463.95 : 7,662,082.34 = 3,071,536.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552,463.95/7,662,082.34 = 3,071,536.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552,463.95x = 7,662,082.34 × 3,071,536.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552,463.95x = 23,534,366,477,407.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,534,366,477,407.61/5,552,463.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238,544.67

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