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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532,787.98, 7,635,280.19 and 3,085,553.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532,787.98, 7,635,280.19 and 3,085,553.61 is: 4,258,082.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532,787.98 : 7,635,280.19 = 3,085,553.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532,787.98/7,635,280.19 = 3,085,553.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532,787.98x = 7,635,280.19 × 3,085,553.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532,787.98x = 23,559,066,338,188.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,559,066,338,188.21/5,532,787.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258,082.26

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