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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540,693.99, 7,646,863.03 and 3,217,123.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540,693.99, 7,646,863.03 and 3,217,123.94 is: 4,440,040.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540,693.99 : 7,646,863.03 = 3,217,123.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540,693.99/7,646,863.03 = 3,217,123.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540,693.99x = 7,646,863.03 × 3,217,123.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540,693.99x = 24,600,906,081,479.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,600,906,081,479.62/5,540,693.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440,040.57

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