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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558,432.39, 7,664,545.46 and 3,621,100.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558,432.39, 7,664,545.46 and 3,621,100.31 is: 4,993,150.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558,432.39 : 7,664,545.46 = 3,621,100.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558,432.39/7,664,545.46 = 3,621,100.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558,432.39x = 7,664,545.46 × 3,621,100.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558,432.39x = 27,754,087,902,892.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,754,087,902,892.37/5,558,432.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993,150.22

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