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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549,699.76, 7,659,821.16 and 3,373,782

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549,699.76, 7,659,821.16 and 3,373,782 is: 4,656,570.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549,699.76 : 7,659,821.16 = 3,373,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549,699.76/7,659,821.16 = 3,373,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549,699.76x = 7,659,821.16 × 3,373,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549,699.76x = 25,842,566,752,827.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,842,566,752,827.12/5,549,699.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656,570.24

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