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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485,115.44, 7,566,947.10 and 3,551,998.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485,115.44, 7,566,947.10 and 3,551,998.72 is: 4,900,131.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485,115.44 : 7,566,947.10 = 3,551,998.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485,115.44/7,566,947.10 = 3,551,998.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485,115.44x = 7,566,947.10 × 3,551,998.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485,115.44x = 26,877,786,413,507.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,877,786,413,507.71/5,485,115.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900,131.40

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