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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574,983.80, 8,356,827.30 and 3,778,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574,983.80, 8,356,827.30 and 3,778,047.40 is: 5,663,243.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574,983.80 : 8,356,827.30 = 3,778,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574,983.80/8,356,827.30 = 3,778,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574,983.80x = 8,356,827.30 × 3,778,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574,983.80x = 31,572,489,653,014.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,572,489,653,014.02/5,574,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663,243.30

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