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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,475,663.44, 7,557,426.40 and 3,517,988.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,475,663.44, 7,557,426.40 and 3,517,988.76 is: 4,855,473.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,475,663.44 : 7,557,426.40 = 3,517,988.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,475,663.44/7,557,426.40 = 3,517,988.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,475,663.44x = 7,557,426.40 × 3,517,988.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,475,663.44x = 26,586,941,129,727.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,586,941,129,727.26/5,475,663.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855,473.94

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