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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532,609.89, 7,635,034.93 and 3,085,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532,609.89, 7,635,034.93 and 3,085,375.60 is: 4,257,836.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532,609.89 : 7,635,034.93 = 3,085,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532,609.89/7,635,034.93 = 3,085,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532,609.89x = 7,635,034.93 × 3,085,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532,609.89x = 23,556,950,509,997.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,556,950,509,997.20/5,532,609.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257,836.89

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