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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552,464.07, 7,662,082.50 and 3,071,536.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552,464.07, 7,662,082.50 and 3,071,536.75 is: 4,238,544.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552,464.07 : 7,662,082.50 = 3,071,536.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552,464.07/7,662,082.50 = 3,071,536.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552,464.07x = 7,662,082.50 × 3,071,536.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552,464.07x = 23,534,367,980,281.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,534,367,980,281.88/5,552,464.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238,544.85

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