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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500,281.87, 7,590,274.61 and 3,052,749.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500,281.87, 7,590,274.61 and 3,052,749.33 is: 4,212,730.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500,281.87 : 7,590,274.61 = 3,052,749.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500,281.87/7,590,274.61 = 3,052,749.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500,281.87x = 7,590,274.61 × 3,052,749.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500,281.87x = 23,171,205,714,929.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,171,205,714,929.77/5,500,281.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212,730.60

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