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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534,050.94, 7,637,000.79 and 3,086,820.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534,050.94, 7,637,000.79 and 3,086,820.50 is: 4,259,818.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534,050.94 : 7,637,000.79 = 3,086,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534,050.94/7,637,000.79 = 3,086,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534,050.94x = 7,637,000.79 × 3,086,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534,050.94x = 23,574,050,544,433.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,574,050,544,433.41/5,534,050.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259,818.13

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