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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500,278.25, 7,590,238.98 and 3,052,883.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500,278.25, 7,590,238.98 and 3,052,883.09 is: 4,212,898.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500,278.25 : 7,590,238.98 = 3,052,883.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500,278.25/7,590,238.98 = 3,052,883.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500,278.25x = 7,590,238.98 × 3,052,883.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500,278.25x = 23,172,112,231,100.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,172,112,231,100.85/5,500,278.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212,898.18

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