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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550,402.88, 7,661,917.44 and 3,375,644.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550,402.88, 7,661,917.44 and 3,375,644.16 is: 4,659,825.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550,402.88 : 7,661,917.44 = 3,375,644.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550,402.88/7,661,917.44 = 3,375,644.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550,402.88x = 7,661,917.44 × 3,375,644.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550,402.88x = 25,863,906,860,738.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,863,906,860,738.15/5,550,402.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659,825.14

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