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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534,283.78, 7,639,760.57 and 3,575,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534,283.78, 7,639,760.57 and 3,575,117.10 is: 4,935,243.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534,283.78 : 7,639,760.57 = 3,575,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534,283.78/7,639,760.57 = 3,575,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534,283.78x = 7,639,760.57 × 3,575,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534,283.78x = 27,313,038,653,712.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,313,038,653,712.75/5,534,283.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935,243.61

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