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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550,283.96, 7,661,752.80 and 3,375,525.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550,283.96, 7,661,752.80 and 3,375,525.64 is: 4,659,661.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550,283.96 : 7,661,752.80 = 3,375,525.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550,283.96/7,661,752.80 = 3,375,525.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550,283.96x = 7,661,752.80 × 3,375,525.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550,283.96x = 25,862,443,023,741.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,862,443,023,741.79/5,550,283.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659,661.24

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