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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550,811.83, 7,655,879.12 and 4,777,737.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550,811.83, 7,655,879.12 and 4,777,737.39 is: 6,589,627.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550,811.83 : 7,655,879.12 = 4,777,737.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550,811.83/7,655,879.12 = 4,777,737.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550,811.83x = 7,655,879.12 × 4,777,737.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550,811.83x = 36,577,779,901,055.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,577,779,901,055.61/5,550,811.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589,627.07

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