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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558,782.49, 7,671,040.50 and 3,077,766.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558,782.49, 7,671,040.50 and 3,077,766.06 is: 4,247,273.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558,782.49 : 7,671,040.50 = 3,077,766.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558,782.49/7,671,040.50 = 3,077,766.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558,782.49x = 7,671,040.50 × 3,077,766.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558,782.49x = 23,609,668,121,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,609,668,121,710.25/5,558,782.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247,273.24

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