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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550,411.88, 7,661,929.86 and 3,375,653.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550,411.88, 7,661,929.86 and 3,375,653.16 is: 4,659,837.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550,411.88 : 7,661,929.86 = 3,375,653.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550,411.88/7,661,929.86 = 3,375,653.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550,411.88x = 7,661,929.86 × 3,375,653.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550,411.88x = 25,864,017,743,607.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,864,017,743,607.36/5,550,411.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659,837.56

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