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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558,434.89, 7,664,548.91 and 3,621,102.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558,434.89, 7,664,548.91 and 3,621,102.81 is: 4,993,153.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558,434.89 : 7,664,548.91 = 3,621,102.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558,434.89/7,664,548.91 = 3,621,102.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558,434.89x = 7,664,548.91 × 3,621,102.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558,434.89x = 27,754,119,595,383.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,754,119,595,383.44/5,558,434.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993,153.67

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