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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549,284.50, 7,651,044.16 and 4,244,137.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549,284.50, 7,651,044.16 and 4,244,137.57 is: 5,851,580.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549,284.50 : 7,651,044.16 = 4,244,137.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549,284.50/7,651,044.16 = 4,244,137.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549,284.50x = 7,651,044.16 × 4,244,137.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549,284.50x = 32,472,083,969,185.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,472,083,969,185.09/5,549,284.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851,580.32

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