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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553,746.61, 7,664,068.83 and 3,139,298.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553,746.61, 7,664,068.83 and 3,139,298.61 is: 4,332,174.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553,746.61 : 7,664,068.83 = 3,139,298.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553,746.61/7,664,068.83 = 3,139,298.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553,746.61x = 7,664,068.83 × 3,139,298.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553,746.61x = 24,059,800,624,963.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,059,800,624,963.32/5,553,746.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332,174.71

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