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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534,063.35, 7,637,017.88 and 3,086,832.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534,063.35, 7,637,017.88 and 3,086,832.92 is: 4,259,835.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534,063.35 : 7,637,017.88 = 3,086,832.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534,063.35/7,637,017.88 = 3,086,832.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534,063.35x = 7,637,017.88 × 3,086,832.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534,063.35x = 23,574,198,172,144.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,574,198,172,144.61/5,534,063.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259,835.26

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