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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530,455.81, 7,627,702.44 and 3,597,333.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530,455.81, 7,627,702.44 and 3,597,333.69 is: 4,961,506.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530,455.81 : 7,627,702.44 = 3,597,333.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530,455.81/7,627,702.44 = 3,597,333.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530,455.81x = 7,627,702.44 × 3,597,333.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530,455.81x = 27,439,390,964,707.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,439,390,964,707.20/5,530,455.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961,506.23

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