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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550,732.48, 7,661,291.04 and 3,613,620

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550,732.48, 7,661,291.04 and 3,613,620 is: 4,987,629.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550,732.48 : 7,661,291.04 = 3,613,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550,732.48/7,661,291.04 = 3,613,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550,732.48x = 7,661,291.04 × 3,613,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550,732.48x = 27,684,994,527,964.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,684,994,527,964.80/5,550,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987,629.04

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