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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532,033.43, 7,634,300.17 and 3,051,538.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532,033.43, 7,634,300.17 and 3,051,538.72 is: 4,211,175.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532,033.43 : 7,634,300.17 = 3,051,538.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532,033.43/7,634,300.17 = 3,051,538.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532,033.43x = 7,634,300.17 × 3,051,538.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532,033.43x = 23,296,362,547,864.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,296,362,547,864.62/5,532,033.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211,175.30

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