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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508,940.61, 7,599,979.82 and 3,440,364.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508,940.61, 7,599,979.82 and 3,440,364.95 is: 4,746,230.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508,940.61 : 7,599,979.82 = 3,440,364.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508,940.61/7,599,979.82 = 3,440,364.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508,940.61x = 7,599,979.82 × 3,440,364.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508,940.61x = 26,146,704,221,036.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,146,704,221,036.17/5,508,940.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746,230.91

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