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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550,179.24, 7,659,212.25 and 3,102,778.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550,179.24, 7,659,212.25 and 3,102,778.62 is: 4,281,814.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550,179.24 : 7,659,212.25 = 3,102,778.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550,179.24/7,659,212.25 = 3,102,778.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550,179.24x = 7,659,212.25 × 3,102,778.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550,179.24x = 23,764,840,015,342.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,764,840,015,342.10/5,550,179.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281,814.87

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