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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551,321.96, 7,662,938.34 and 3,618,052.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551,321.96, 7,662,938.34 and 3,618,052.84 is: 4,994,290.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551,321.96 : 7,662,938.34 = 3,618,052.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551,321.96/7,662,938.34 = 3,618,052.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551,321.96x = 7,662,938.34 × 3,618,052.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551,321.96x = 27,724,915,823,781.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,724,915,823,781.88/5,551,321.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994,290.73

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