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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549,340.71, 7,655,964.17 and 3,373,089.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549,340.71, 7,655,964.17 and 3,373,089.81 is: 4,653,571.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549,340.71 : 7,655,964.17 = 3,373,089.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549,340.71/7,655,964.17 = 3,373,089.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549,340.71x = 7,655,964.17 × 3,373,089.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549,340.71x = 25,824,254,710,686.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,824,254,710,686.66/5,549,340.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653,571.67

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