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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500,679.55, 7,591,418.13 and 3,209,578.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500,679.55, 7,591,418.13 and 3,209,578.35 is: 4,429,498.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500,679.55 : 7,591,418.13 = 3,209,578.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500,679.55/7,591,418.13 = 3,209,578.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500,679.55x = 7,591,418.13 × 3,209,578.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500,679.55x = 24,365,251,275,845.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,365,251,275,845.48/5,500,679.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429,498.40

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