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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540,880.60, 7,645,832.73 and 3,217,318.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540,880.60, 7,645,832.73 and 3,217,318.92 is: 4,439,561.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540,880.60 : 7,645,832.73 = 3,217,318.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540,880.60/7,645,832.73 = 3,217,318.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540,880.60x = 7,645,832.73 × 3,217,318.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540,880.60x = 24,599,082,301,384.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,599,082,301,384.25/5,540,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439,561.88

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