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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550,279.43, 7,661,746.62 and 3,375,521.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550,279.43, 7,661,746.62 and 3,375,521.14 is: 4,659,655.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550,279.43 : 7,661,746.62 = 3,375,521.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550,279.43/7,661,746.62 = 3,375,521.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550,279.43x = 7,661,746.62 × 3,375,521.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550,279.43x = 25,862,387,685,133.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,862,387,685,133.55/5,550,279.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659,655.07

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