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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532,933.72, 7,635,433.71 and 3,085,547.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532,933.72, 7,635,433.71 and 3,085,547.58 is: 4,258,047.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532,933.72 : 7,635,433.71 = 3,085,547.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532,933.72/7,635,433.71 = 3,085,547.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532,933.72x = 7,635,433.71 × 3,085,547.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532,933.72x = 23,559,494,017,711.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,559,494,017,711.73/5,532,933.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258,047.39

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