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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558,241.35, 7,670,612.79 and 3,077,462

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558,241.35, 7,670,612.79 and 3,077,462 is: 4,247,030.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558,241.35 : 7,670,612.79 = 3,077,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558,241.35/7,670,612.79 = 3,077,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558,241.35x = 7,670,612.79 × 3,077,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558,241.35x = 23,606,019,377,938.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,606,019,377,938.98/5,558,241.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247,030.29

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