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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534,051.94, 7,637,002.17 and 3,086,821.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534,051.94, 7,637,002.17 and 3,086,821.50 is: 4,259,819.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534,051.94 : 7,637,002.17 = 3,086,821.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534,051.94/7,637,002.17 = 3,086,821.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534,051.94x = 7,637,002.17 × 3,086,821.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534,051.94x = 23,574,062,493,902.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,574,062,493,902.66/5,534,051.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259,819.52

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