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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505,958.68, 7,599,437.40 and 3,059,410.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505,958.68, 7,599,437.40 and 3,059,410.38 is: 4,222,661.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505,958.68 : 7,599,437.40 = 3,059,410.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505,958.68/7,599,437.40 = 3,059,410.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505,958.68x = 7,599,437.40 × 3,059,410.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505,958.68x = 23,249,797,663,720.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,249,797,663,720.21/5,505,958.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222,661.12

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