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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550,385.32, 7,659,700.02 and 3,103,099.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550,385.32, 7,659,700.02 and 3,103,099.47 is: 4,282,371.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550,385.32 : 7,659,700.02 = 3,103,099.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550,385.32/7,659,700.02 = 3,103,099.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550,385.32x = 7,659,700.02 × 3,103,099.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550,385.32x = 23,768,811,072,420.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,768,811,072,420.99/5,550,385.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282,371.35

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