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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533,049.08, 7,635,592.68 and 3,085,662.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533,049.08, 7,635,592.68 and 3,085,662.74 is: 4,258,206.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533,049.08 : 7,635,592.68 = 3,085,662.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533,049.08/7,635,592.68 = 3,085,662.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533,049.08x = 7,635,592.68 × 3,085,662.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533,049.08x = 23,560,863,830,492.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,560,863,830,492.74/5,533,049.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258,206.19

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