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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553,906.98, 7,661,307.11 and 3,230,537.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553,906.98, 7,661,307.11 and 3,230,537.96 is: 4,456,348.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553,906.98 : 7,661,307.11 = 3,230,537.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553,906.98/7,661,307.11 = 3,230,537.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553,906.98x = 7,661,307.11 × 3,230,537.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553,906.98x = 24,750,143,445,073.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,750,143,445,073.47/5,553,906.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456,348.22

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