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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577,012.27, 8,365,343.45 and 3,068,435.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577,012.27, 8,365,343.45 and 3,068,435.79 is: 4,602,557.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577,012.27 : 8,365,343.45 = 3,068,435.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577,012.27/8,365,343.45 = 3,068,435.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577,012.27x = 8,365,343.45 × 3,068,435.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577,012.27x = 25,668,519,222,279.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,668,519,222,279.90/5,577,012.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602,557.42

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