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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547,731.13, 7,658,225.57 and 3,372,968.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547,731.13, 7,658,225.57 and 3,372,968.61 is: 4,656,129.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547,731.13 : 7,658,225.57 = 3,372,968.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547,731.13/7,658,225.57 = 3,372,968.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547,731.13x = 7,658,225.57 × 3,372,968.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547,731.13x = 25,830,954,464,341.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,830,954,464,341.78/5,547,731.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656,129.48

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