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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533,057.77, 7,635,604.67 and 3,085,671.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533,057.77, 7,635,604.67 and 3,085,671.47 is: 4,258,218.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533,057.77 : 7,635,604.67 = 3,085,671.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533,057.77/7,635,604.67 = 3,085,671.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533,057.77x = 7,635,604.67 × 3,085,671.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533,057.77x = 23,560,967,432,811.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,560,967,432,811.38/5,533,057.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258,218.22

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