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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500,942.05, 7,591,160.02 and 3,020,150.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500,942.05, 7,591,160.02 and 3,020,150.48 is: 4,167,730.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500,942.05 : 7,591,160.02 = 3,020,150.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500,942.05/7,591,160.02 = 3,020,150.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500,942.05x = 7,591,160.02 × 3,020,150.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500,942.05x = 22,926,445,578,159.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,926,445,578,159.81/5,500,942.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,167,730.79

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