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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500,642.56, 7,591,017.60 and 3,086,373.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500,642.56, 7,591,017.60 and 3,086,373.12 is: 4,259,268.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500,642.56 : 7,591,017.60 = 3,086,373.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500,642.56/7,591,017.60 = 3,086,373.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500,642.56x = 7,591,017.60 × 3,086,373.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500,642.56x = 23,428,712,674,086.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,428,712,674,086.91/5,500,642.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259,268.33

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