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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554,260.82, 7,661,794.29 and 3,230,891.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554,260.82, 7,661,794.29 and 3,230,891.77 is: 4,456,835.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554,260.82 : 7,661,794.29 = 3,230,891.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554,260.82/7,661,794.29 = 3,230,891.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554,260.82x = 7,661,794.29 × 3,230,891.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554,260.82x = 24,754,428,114,993.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,754,428,114,993.99/5,554,260.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456,835.74

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