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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533,051.34, 7,635,595.78 and 3,085,665

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533,051.34, 7,635,595.78 and 3,085,665 is: 4,258,209.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533,051.34 : 7,635,595.78 = 3,085,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533,051.34/7,635,595.78 = 3,085,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533,051.34x = 7,635,595.78 × 3,085,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533,051.34x = 23,560,890,652,493.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,560,890,652,493.70/5,533,051.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258,209.30

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