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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552,341.71, 7,662,179.03 and 3,104,924.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552,341.71, 7,662,179.03 and 3,104,924.68 is: 4,284,766.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552,341.71 : 7,662,179.03 = 3,104,924.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552,341.71/7,662,179.03 = 3,104,924.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552,341.71x = 7,662,179.03 × 3,104,924.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552,341.71x = 23,790,488,772,825.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,790,488,772,825.46/5,552,341.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284,766.69

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