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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502,437.05, 7,593,600.29 and 3,055,048.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502,437.05, 7,593,600.29 and 3,055,048.21 is: 4,216,098.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502,437.05 : 7,593,600.29 = 3,055,048.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502,437.05/7,593,600.29 = 3,055,048.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502,437.05x = 7,593,600.29 × 3,055,048.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502,437.05x = 23,198,814,958,144.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,198,814,958,144.74/5,502,437.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216,098.20

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