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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533,066.78, 7,635,617.06 and 3,085,680.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533,066.78, 7,635,617.06 and 3,085,680.48 is: 4,258,230.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533,066.78 : 7,635,617.06 = 3,085,680.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533,066.78/7,635,617.06 = 3,085,680.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533,066.78x = 7,635,617.06 × 3,085,680.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533,066.78x = 23,561,074,514,796.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,561,074,514,796.99/5,533,066.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258,230.64

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