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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549,334.62, 7,655,955.77 and 3,373,083.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549,334.62, 7,655,955.77 and 3,373,083.72 is: 4,653,563.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549,334.62 : 7,655,955.77 = 3,373,083.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549,334.62/7,655,955.77 = 3,373,083.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549,334.62x = 7,655,955.77 × 3,373,083.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549,334.62x = 25,824,179,751,961.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,824,179,751,961.64/5,549,334.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653,563.27

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