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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533,053.65, 7,635,598.97 and 3,085,667.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533,053.65, 7,635,598.97 and 3,085,667.30 is: 4,258,212.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533,053.65 : 7,635,598.97 = 3,085,667.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533,053.65/7,635,598.97 = 3,085,667.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533,053.65x = 7,635,598.97 × 3,085,667.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533,053.65x = 23,560,918,084,445.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,560,918,084,445.85/5,533,053.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258,212.48

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