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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532,478, 7,634,954.64 and 3,085,065.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532,478, 7,634,954.64 and 3,085,065.16 is: 4,257,465.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532,478 : 7,634,954.64 = 3,085,065.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532,478/7,634,954.64 = 3,085,065.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532,478x = 7,634,954.64 × 3,085,065.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532,478x = 23,554,332,558,044.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,554,332,558,044.34/5,532,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257,465.20

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