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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550,827.72, 7,655,901 and 4,777,753.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550,827.72, 7,655,901 and 4,777,753.28 is: 6,589,648.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550,827.72 : 7,655,901 = 4,777,753.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550,827.72/7,655,901 = 4,777,753.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550,827.72x = 7,655,901 × 4,777,753.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550,827.72x = 36,578,006,114,105.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,578,006,114,105.28/5,550,827.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589,648.96

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