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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558,431.89, 7,664,544.77 and 3,621,099.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558,431.89, 7,664,544.77 and 3,621,099.81 is: 4,993,149.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558,431.89 : 7,664,544.77 = 3,621,099.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558,431.89/7,664,544.77 = 3,621,099.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558,431.89x = 7,664,544.77 × 3,621,099.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558,431.89x = 27,754,081,577,115.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,754,081,577,115.07/5,558,431.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993,149.53

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