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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549,455.77, 7,658,246.26 and 3,257,616.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549,455.77, 7,658,246.26 and 3,257,616.46 is: 4,495,509.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549,455.77 : 7,658,246.26 = 3,257,616.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549,455.77/7,658,246.26 = 3,257,616.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549,455.77x = 7,658,246.26 × 3,257,616.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549,455.77x = 24,947,629,096,715.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,947,629,096,715.06/5,549,455.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495,509.13

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