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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533,072.80, 7,635,625.32 and 3,085,686.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533,072.80, 7,635,625.32 and 3,085,686.48 is: 4,258,238.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533,072.80 : 7,635,625.32 = 3,085,686.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533,072.80/7,635,625.32 = 3,085,686.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533,072.80x = 7,635,625.32 × 3,085,686.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533,072.80x = 23,561,145,816,269.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,561,145,816,269.68/5,533,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258,238.90

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