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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531,044.92, 7,632,814.73 and 3,208,407.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531,044.92, 7,632,814.73 and 3,208,407.18 is: 4,427,586.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531,044.92 : 7,632,814.73 = 3,208,407.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531,044.92/7,632,814.73 = 3,208,407.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531,044.92x = 7,632,814.73 × 3,208,407.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531,044.92x = 24,489,177,567,299.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,489,177,567,299.73/5,531,044.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427,586.09

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