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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549,457.40, 7,659,225.68 and 3,227,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549,457.40, 7,659,225.68 and 3,227,068.60 is: 4,453,921.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549,457.40 : 7,659,225.68 = 3,227,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549,457.40/7,659,225.68 = 3,227,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549,457.40x = 7,659,225.68 × 3,227,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549,457.40x = 24,716,846,692,241.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,716,846,692,241.65/5,549,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453,921.33

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