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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500,365, 7,590,508.50 and 3,296,507.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500,365, 7,590,508.50 and 3,296,507.86 is: 4,549,183.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500,365 : 7,590,508.50 = 3,296,507.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500,365/7,590,508.50 = 3,296,507.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500,365x = 7,590,508.50 × 3,296,507.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500,365x = 25,022,170,931,646.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,022,170,931,646.81/5,500,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549,183.72

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