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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550,391.82, 7,659,708.99 and 3,103,105.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550,391.82, 7,659,708.99 and 3,103,105.98 is: 4,282,380.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550,391.82 : 7,659,708.99 = 3,103,105.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550,391.82/7,659,708.99 = 3,103,105.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550,391.82x = 7,659,708.99 × 3,103,105.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550,391.82x = 23,768,888,771,928.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,768,888,771,928.76/5,550,391.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282,380.33

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