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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532,924.59, 7,635,421.13 and 3,085,538.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532,924.59, 7,635,421.13 and 3,085,538.45 is: 4,258,034.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532,924.59 : 7,635,421.13 = 3,085,538.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532,924.59/7,635,421.13 = 3,085,538.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532,924.59x = 7,635,421.13 × 3,085,538.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532,924.59x = 23,559,385,478,557.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,559,385,478,557.45/5,532,924.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258,034.81

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