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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533,056.27, 7,635,602.60 and 3,085,669.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533,056.27, 7,635,602.60 and 3,085,669.96 is: 4,258,216.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533,056.27 : 7,635,602.60 = 3,085,669.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533,056.27/7,635,602.60 = 3,085,669.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533,056.27x = 7,635,602.60 × 3,085,669.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533,056.27x = 23,560,949,546,371.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,560,949,546,371.80/5,533,056.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258,216.15

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