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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533,165.29, 7,635,752.76 and 3,085,778.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533,165.29, 7,635,752.76 and 3,085,778.64 is: 4,258,365.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533,165.29 : 7,635,752.76 = 3,085,778.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533,165.29/7,635,752.76 = 3,085,778.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533,165.29x = 7,635,752.76 × 3,085,778.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533,165.29x = 23,562,242,767,129.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,562,242,767,129.05/5,533,165.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258,365.97

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