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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550,278.43, 7,661,745.24 and 3,375,520.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550,278.43, 7,661,745.24 and 3,375,520.14 is: 4,659,653.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550,278.43 : 7,661,745.24 = 3,375,520.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550,278.43/7,661,745.24 = 3,375,520.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550,278.43x = 7,661,745.24 × 3,375,520.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550,278.43x = 25,862,375,365,169.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,862,375,365,169.14/5,550,278.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659,653.69

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