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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552,387.58, 7,662,150.94 and 3,071,699.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552,387.58, 7,662,150.94 and 3,071,699.90 is: 4,238,866.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552,387.58 : 7,662,150.94 = 3,071,699.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552,387.58/7,662,150.94 = 3,071,699.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552,387.58x = 7,662,150.94 × 3,071,699.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552,387.58x = 23,535,828,276,182.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,535,828,276,182.91/5,552,387.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238,866.24

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