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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533,049.34, 7,635,593.03 and 3,085,662.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533,049.34, 7,635,593.03 and 3,085,662.99 is: 4,258,206.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533,049.34 : 7,635,593.03 = 3,085,662.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533,049.34/7,635,593.03 = 3,085,662.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533,049.34x = 7,635,593.03 × 3,085,662.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533,049.34x = 23,560,866,803,944.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,560,866,803,944.65/5,533,049.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258,206.53

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