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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552,385.58, 7,662,148.18 and 3,071,697.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552,385.58, 7,662,148.18 and 3,071,697.90 is: 4,238,863.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552,385.58 : 7,662,148.18 = 3,071,697.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552,385.58/7,662,148.18 = 3,071,697.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552,385.58x = 7,662,148.18 × 3,071,697.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552,385.58x = 23,535,804,473,994.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,535,804,473,994.82/5,552,385.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238,863.48

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