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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555,516.58, 7,664,912.19 and 3,621,071.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555,516.58, 7,664,912.19 and 3,621,071.34 is: 4,995,969.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555,516.58 : 7,664,912.19 = 3,621,071.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555,516.58/7,664,912.19 = 3,621,071.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555,516.58x = 7,664,912.19 × 3,621,071.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555,516.58x = 27,755,193,854,825.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,755,193,854,825.64/5,555,516.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995,969.94

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