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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550,759.99, 8,333,693.51 and 3,123,627.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550,759.99, 8,333,693.51 and 3,123,627.93 is: 4,689,692.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550,759.99 : 8,333,693.51 = 3,123,627.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550,759.99/8,333,693.51 = 3,123,627.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550,759.99x = 8,333,693.51 × 3,123,627.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550,759.99x = 26,031,357,792,277.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,031,357,792,277.59/5,550,759.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689,692.55

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