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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550,758.49, 8,333,691.26 and 3,123,626.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550,758.49, 8,333,691.26 and 3,123,626.43 is: 4,689,690.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550,758.49 : 8,333,691.26 = 3,123,626.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550,758.49/8,333,691.26 = 3,123,626.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550,758.49x = 8,333,691.26 × 3,123,626.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550,758.49x = 26,031,338,263,577.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,031,338,263,577.87/5,550,758.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689,690.30

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