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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533,727.97, 7,636,543.73 and 3,086,286.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533,727.97, 7,636,543.73 and 3,086,286.51 is: 4,259,074.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533,727.97 : 7,636,543.73 = 3,086,286.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533,727.97/7,636,543.73 = 3,086,286.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533,727.97x = 7,636,543.73 × 3,086,286.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533,727.97x = 23,568,561,921,703.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,568,561,921,703.26/5,533,727.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259,074.90

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