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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554,259.82, 7,661,792.91 and 3,230,890.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554,259.82, 7,661,792.91 and 3,230,890.77 is: 4,456,834.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554,259.82 : 7,661,792.91 = 3,230,890.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554,259.82/7,661,792.91 = 3,230,890.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554,259.82x = 7,661,792.91 × 3,230,890.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554,259.82x = 24,754,415,994,570.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,754,415,994,570.44/5,554,259.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456,834.36

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