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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550,812.01, 7,655,879.37 and 4,777,737.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550,812.01, 7,655,879.37 and 4,777,737.58 is: 6,589,627.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550,812.01 : 7,655,879.37 = 4,777,737.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550,812.01/7,655,879.37 = 4,777,737.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550,812.01x = 7,655,879.37 × 4,777,737.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550,812.01x = 36,577,782,601,482.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,577,782,601,482.09/5,550,812.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589,627.34

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