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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508,941.61, 7,599,981.20 and 3,440,365.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508,941.61, 7,599,981.20 and 3,440,365.95 is: 4,746,232.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508,941.61 : 7,599,981.20 = 3,440,365.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508,941.61/7,599,981.20 = 3,440,365.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508,941.61x = 7,599,981.20 × 3,440,365.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508,941.61x = 26,146,716,541,120.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,146,716,541,120.14/5,508,941.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746,232.29

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