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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559,855.50, 7,672,548.75 and 3,145,407.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559,855.50, 7,672,548.75 and 3,145,407.50 is: 4,340,633.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559,855.50 : 7,672,548.75 = 3,145,407.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559,855.50/7,672,548.75 = 3,145,407.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559,855.50x = 7,672,548.75 × 3,145,407.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559,855.50x = 24,133,292,382,365.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,133,292,382,365.62/5,559,855.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340,633.02

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