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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501,038.63, 7,592,222.75 and 3,295,988.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501,038.63, 7,592,222.75 and 3,295,988.53 is: 4,548,937.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501,038.63 : 7,592,222.75 = 3,295,988.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501,038.63/7,592,222.75 = 3,295,988.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501,038.63x = 7,592,222.75 × 3,295,988.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501,038.63x = 25,023,879,092,339.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,023,879,092,339.93/5,501,038.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548,937.17

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