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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534,051.69, 7,637,001.82 and 3,086,821.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534,051.69, 7,637,001.82 and 3,086,821.25 is: 4,259,819.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534,051.69 : 7,637,001.82 = 3,086,821.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534,051.69/7,637,001.82 = 3,086,821.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534,051.69x = 7,637,001.82 × 3,086,821.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534,051.69x = 23,574,059,458,362.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,574,059,458,362.61/5,534,051.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259,819.16

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