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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500,645.56, 7,591,021.74 and 3,086,376.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500,645.56, 7,591,021.74 and 3,086,376.12 is: 4,259,272.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500,645.56 : 7,591,021.74 = 3,086,376.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500,645.56/7,591,021.74 = 3,086,376.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500,645.56x = 7,591,021.74 × 3,086,376.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500,645.56x = 23,428,748,224,736.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,428,748,224,736.85/5,500,645.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259,272.47

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