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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555,517.58, 7,664,913.57 and 3,621,072.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555,517.58, 7,664,913.57 and 3,621,072.34 is: 4,995,971.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555,517.58 : 7,664,913.57 = 3,621,072.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555,517.58/7,664,913.57 = 3,621,072.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555,517.58x = 7,664,913.57 × 3,621,072.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555,517.58x = 27,755,206,516,817.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,755,206,516,817.65/5,555,517.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995,971.32

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