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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533,073.55, 7,635,626.36 and 3,085,687.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533,073.55, 7,635,626.36 and 3,085,687.23 is: 4,258,239.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533,073.55 : 7,635,626.36 = 3,085,687.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533,073.55/7,635,626.36 = 3,085,687.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533,073.55x = 7,635,626.36 × 3,085,687.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533,073.55x = 23,561,154,736,674.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,561,154,736,674.95/5,533,073.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258,239.93

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