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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506,197.60, 7,599,462.78 and 4,586,970.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506,197.60, 7,599,462.78 and 4,586,970.74 is: 6,330,777.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506,197.60 : 7,599,462.78 = 4,586,970.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506,197.60/7,599,462.78 = 4,586,970.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506,197.60x = 7,599,462.78 × 4,586,970.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506,197.60x = 34,858,513,429,101.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,858,513,429,101.64/5,506,197.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330,777.78

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