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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551,815.77, 7,661,462.46 and 3,104,431.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551,815.77, 7,661,462.46 and 3,104,431.55 is: 4,284,091.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551,815.77 : 7,661,462.46 = 3,104,431.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551,815.77/7,661,462.46 = 3,104,431.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551,815.77x = 7,661,462.46 × 3,104,431.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551,815.77x = 23,784,485,779,964.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,784,485,779,964.61/5,551,815.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284,091.33

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