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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,627,872.63, 7,766,491.16 and 3,049,557.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,627,872.63, 7,766,491.16 and 3,049,557.98 is: 4,208,404.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,627,872.63 : 7,766,491.16 = 3,049,557.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,627,872.63/7,766,491.16 = 3,049,557.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,627,872.63x = 7,766,491.16 × 3,049,557.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,627,872.63x = 23,684,365,078,329.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,684,365,078,329.67/5,627,872.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208,404.61

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