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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502,637.53, 8,246,267.78 and 4,688,772.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502,637.53, 8,246,267.78 and 4,688,772.21 is: 7,026,606.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502,637.53 : 8,246,267.78 = 4,688,772.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502,637.53/8,246,267.78 = 4,688,772.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502,637.53x = 8,246,267.78 × 4,688,772.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502,637.53x = 38,664,871,179,638.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,664,871,179,638.53/5,502,637.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026,606.96

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