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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551,351.71, 7,662,979.40 and 3,618,082.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551,351.71, 7,662,979.40 and 3,618,082.59 is: 4,994,331.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551,351.71 : 7,662,979.40 = 3,618,082.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551,351.71/7,662,979.40 = 3,618,082.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551,351.71x = 7,662,979.40 × 3,618,082.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551,351.71x = 27,725,292,336,578.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,725,292,336,578.23/5,551,351.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994,331.79

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