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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558,242.35, 7,670,614.17 and 3,077,463

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558,242.35, 7,670,614.17 and 3,077,463 is: 4,247,031.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558,242.35 : 7,670,614.17 = 3,077,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558,242.35/7,670,614.17 = 3,077,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558,242.35x = 7,670,614.17 × 3,077,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558,242.35x = 23,606,031,295,450.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,606,031,295,450.71/5,558,242.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247,031.67

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