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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,499,958.99, 7,591,338.62 and 3,758,333.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,499,958.99, 7,591,338.62 and 3,758,333.34 is: 5,187,453.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499,958.99 : 7,591,338.62 = 3,758,333.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499,958.99/7,591,338.62 = 3,758,333.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499,958.99x = 7,591,338.62 × 3,758,333.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499,958.99x = 28,530,781,030,775.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,530,781,030,775.59/5,499,958.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187,453.41

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