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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549,524.62, 7,657,917.88 and 3,373,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549,524.62, 7,657,917.88 and 3,373,765.80 is: 4,655,537.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549,524.62 : 7,657,917.88 = 3,373,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549,524.62/7,657,917.88 = 3,373,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549,524.62x = 7,657,917.88 × 3,373,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549,524.62x = 25,836,021,442,752.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,836,021,442,752.50/5,549,524.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655,537.76

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