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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554,472.76, 7,662,085.50 and 3,231,103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554,472.76, 7,662,085.50 and 3,231,103.80 is: 4,457,127.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554,472.76 : 7,662,085.50 = 3,231,103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554,472.76/7,662,085.50 = 3,231,103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554,472.76x = 7,662,085.50 × 3,231,103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554,472.76x = 24,756,993,574,974.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,756,993,574,974.90/5,554,472.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457,127.55

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