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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531,301.42, 7,633,697.31 and 3,356,395.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531,301.42, 7,633,697.31 and 3,356,395.62 is: 4,632,130.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531,301.42 : 7,633,697.31 = 3,356,395.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531,301.42/7,633,697.31 = 3,356,395.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531,301.42x = 7,633,697.31 × 3,356,395.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531,301.42x = 25,621,708,215,689.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,621,708,215,689.78/5,531,301.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632,130.18

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