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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508,944.39, 7,599,982.70 and 3,440,368.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508,944.39, 7,599,982.70 and 3,440,368.77 is: 4,746,234.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508,944.39 : 7,599,982.70 = 3,440,368.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508,944.39/7,599,982.70 = 3,440,368.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508,944.39x = 7,599,982.70 × 3,440,368.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508,944.39x = 26,146,743,116,418.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,146,743,116,418.44/5,508,944.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746,234.72

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