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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550,715.48, 7,661,267.58 and 3,613,603

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550,715.48, 7,661,267.58 and 3,613,603 is: 4,987,605.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550,715.48 : 7,661,267.58 = 3,613,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550,715.48/7,661,267.58 = 3,613,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550,715.48x = 7,661,267.58 × 3,613,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550,715.48x = 27,684,779,510,890.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,684,779,510,890.74/5,550,715.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987,605.58

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