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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533,068.78, 7,635,619.82 and 3,085,682.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533,068.78, 7,635,619.82 and 3,085,682.48 is: 4,258,233.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533,068.78 : 7,635,619.82 = 3,085,682.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533,068.78/7,635,619.82 = 3,085,682.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533,068.78x = 7,635,619.82 × 3,085,682.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533,068.78x = 23,561,098,302,514.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,561,098,302,514.75/5,533,068.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258,233.40

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