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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485,111.93, 7,566,942.18 and 3,551,995.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485,111.93, 7,566,942.18 and 3,551,995.36 is: 4,900,126.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485,111.93 : 7,566,942.18 = 3,551,995.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485,111.93/7,566,942.18 = 3,551,995.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485,111.93x = 7,566,942.18 × 3,551,995.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485,111.93x = 26,877,743,512,748.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,877,743,512,748.28/5,485,111.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900,126.72

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