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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531,782.08, 7,635,748.32 and 3,240,672.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531,782.08, 7,635,748.32 and 3,240,672.96 is: 4,473,235.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531,782.08 : 7,635,748.32 = 3,240,672.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531,782.08/7,635,748.32 = 3,240,672.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531,782.08x = 7,635,748.32 × 3,240,672.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531,782.08x = 24,744,963,109,989.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,744,963,109,989.43/5,531,782.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473,235.34

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