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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551,237.99, 7,658,362.62 and 3,716,287.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551,237.99, 7,658,362.62 and 3,716,287.42 is: 5,126,906.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551,237.99 : 7,658,362.62 = 3,716,287.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551,237.99/7,658,362.62 = 3,716,287.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551,237.99x = 7,658,362.62 × 3,716,287.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551,237.99x = 28,460,676,662,504.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,460,676,662,504.24/5,551,237.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126,906.23

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