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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527,558.26, 7,629,672.69 and 3,491,723.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527,558.26, 7,629,672.69 and 3,491,723.70 is: 4,819,616.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527,558.26 : 7,629,672.69 = 3,491,723.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527,558.26/7,629,672.69 = 3,491,723.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527,558.26x = 7,629,672.69 × 3,491,723.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527,558.26x = 26,640,708,954,915.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,640,708,954,915.75/5,527,558.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819,616.13

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