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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,475,669.21, 7,557,434.34 and 3,517,994.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,475,669.21, 7,557,434.34 and 3,517,994.52 is: 4,855,481.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,475,669.21 : 7,557,434.34 = 3,517,994.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,475,669.21/7,557,434.34 = 3,517,994.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,475,669.21x = 7,557,434.34 × 3,517,994.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,475,669.21x = 26,587,012,593,379.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,587,012,593,379.82/5,475,669.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855,481.87

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