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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531,272.92, 7,633,657.89 and 3,356,367.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531,272.92, 7,633,657.89 and 3,356,367.03 is: 4,632,090.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531,272.92 : 7,633,657.89 = 3,356,367.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531,272.92/7,633,657.89 = 3,356,367.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531,272.92x = 7,633,657.89 × 3,356,367.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531,272.92x = 25,621,357,660,295.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,621,357,660,295.36/5,531,272.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632,090.67

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