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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550,282.96, 7,661,751.42 and 3,375,524.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550,282.96, 7,661,751.42 and 3,375,524.64 is: 4,659,659.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550,282.96 : 7,661,751.42 = 3,375,524.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550,282.96/7,661,751.42 = 3,375,524.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550,282.96x = 7,661,751.42 × 3,375,524.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550,282.96x = 25,862,430,703,764.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,862,430,703,764.99/5,550,282.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659,659.86

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