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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551,350.96, 7,662,978.36 and 3,618,081.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551,350.96, 7,662,978.36 and 3,618,081.84 is: 4,994,330.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551,350.96 : 7,662,978.36 = 3,618,081.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551,350.96/7,662,978.36 = 3,618,081.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551,350.96x = 7,662,978.36 × 3,618,081.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551,350.96x = 27,725,282,844,628.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,725,282,844,628.98/5,551,350.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994,330.76

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