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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507,852.73, 7,598,479.05 and 3,439,277.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507,852.73, 7,598,479.05 and 3,439,277.07 is: 4,744,730.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507,852.73 : 7,598,479.05 = 3,439,277.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507,852.73/7,598,479.05 = 3,439,277.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507,852.73x = 7,598,479.05 × 3,439,277.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507,852.73x = 26,133,274,763,540.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,133,274,763,540.38/5,507,852.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744,730.12

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