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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533,052.84, 7,635,597.86 and 3,085,666.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533,052.84, 7,635,597.86 and 3,085,666.50 is: 4,258,211.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533,052.84 : 7,635,597.86 = 3,085,666.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533,052.84/7,635,597.86 = 3,085,666.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533,052.84x = 7,635,597.86 × 3,085,666.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533,052.84x = 23,560,908,508,645.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,560,908,508,645.36/5,533,052.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258,211.37

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