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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534,282.78, 7,639,759.19 and 3,575,116.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534,282.78, 7,639,759.19 and 3,575,116.10 is: 4,935,242.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534,282.78 : 7,639,759.19 = 3,575,116.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534,282.78/7,639,759.19 = 3,575,116.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534,282.78x = 7,639,759.19 × 3,575,116.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534,282.78x = 27,313,026,062,416.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,313,026,062,416.38/5,534,282.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935,242.23

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