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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533,944, 7,636,842.72 and 3,119,496

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533,944, 7,636,842.72 and 3,119,496 is: 4,304,904.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533,944 : 7,636,842.72 = 3,119,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533,944/7,636,842.72 = 3,119,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533,944x = 7,636,842.72 × 3,119,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533,944x = 23,823,100,317,669.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,823,100,317,669.12/5,533,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304,904.48

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