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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549,451.38, 7,659,217.41 and 3,227,062.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549,451.38, 7,659,217.41 and 3,227,062.58 is: 4,453,913.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549,451.38 : 7,659,217.41 = 3,227,062.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549,451.38/7,659,217.41 = 3,227,062.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549,451.38x = 7,659,217.41 × 3,227,062.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549,451.38x = 24,716,773,895,895.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,716,773,895,895.52/5,549,451.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453,913.05

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