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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533,567.74, 7,636,337.01 and 3,086,337.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533,567.74, 7,636,337.01 and 3,086,337.32 is: 4,259,153.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533,567.74 : 7,636,337.01 = 3,086,337.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533,567.74/7,636,337.01 = 3,086,337.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533,567.74x = 7,636,337.01 × 3,086,337.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533,567.74x = 23,568,311,863,878.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,568,311,863,878.53/5,533,567.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259,153.04

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