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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550,575.04, 7,659,404.69 and 3,227,302.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550,575.04, 7,659,404.69 and 3,227,302.73 is: 4,453,451.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550,575.04 : 7,659,404.69 = 3,227,302.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550,575.04/7,659,404.69 = 3,227,302.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550,575.04x = 7,659,404.69 × 3,227,302.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550,575.04x = 24,719,217,666,211.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,719,217,666,211.80/5,550,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453,451.67

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