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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550,858.54, 7,660,477.26 and 3,375,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550,858.54, 7,660,477.26 and 3,375,041.40 is: 4,657,734.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550,858.54 : 7,660,477.26 = 3,375,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550,858.54/7,660,477.26 = 3,375,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550,858.54x = 7,660,477.26 × 3,375,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550,858.54x = 25,854,427,896,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,854,427,896,258.56/5,550,858.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657,734.96

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