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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552,479.53, 7,663,288.10 and 3,377,704.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552,479.53, 7,663,288.10 and 3,377,704.86 is: 4,661,759.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552,479.53 : 7,663,288.10 = 3,377,704.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552,479.53/7,663,288.10 = 3,377,704.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552,479.53x = 7,663,288.10 × 3,377,704.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552,479.53x = 25,884,325,442,061.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,884,325,442,061.64/5,552,479.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661,759.72

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