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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551,343.46, 7,662,968.01 and 3,618,074.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551,343.46, 7,662,968.01 and 3,618,074.34 is: 4,994,320.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551,343.46 : 7,662,968.01 = 3,618,074.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551,343.46/7,662,968.01 = 3,618,074.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551,343.46x = 7,662,968.01 × 3,618,074.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551,343.46x = 27,725,187,925,221.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,725,187,925,221.86/5,551,343.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994,320.41

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