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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533,923, 7,636,813.74 and 3,119,475

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533,923, 7,636,813.74 and 3,119,475 is: 4,304,875.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533,923 : 7,636,813.74 = 3,119,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533,923/7,636,813.74 = 3,119,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533,923x = 7,636,813.74 × 3,119,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533,923x = 23,822,849,541,586.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,822,849,541,586.50/5,533,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304,875.50

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