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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558,441.74, 7,668,901.02 and 3,110,663.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558,441.74, 7,668,901.02 and 3,110,663.86 is: 4,291,737.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558,441.74 : 7,668,901.02 = 3,110,663.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558,441.74/7,668,901.02 = 3,110,663.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558,441.74x = 7,668,901.02 × 3,110,663.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558,441.74x = 23,855,373,241,323.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,855,373,241,323.87/5,558,441.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291,737.57

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