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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550,128.91, 7,658,754.39 and 3,374,370.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550,128.91, 7,658,754.39 and 3,374,370.09 is: 4,656,373.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550,128.91 : 7,658,754.39 = 3,374,370.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550,128.91/7,658,754.39 = 3,374,370.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550,128.91x = 7,658,754.39 × 3,374,370.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550,128.91x = 25,843,471,740,272.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,843,471,740,272.19/5,550,128.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656,373.24

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