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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534,418.72, 7,637,839.94 and 3,053,627.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534,418.72, 7,637,839.94 and 3,053,627.22 is: 4,214,194.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534,418.72 : 7,637,839.94 = 3,053,627.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534,418.72/7,637,839.94 = 3,053,627.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534,418.72x = 7,637,839.94 × 3,053,627.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534,418.72x = 23,323,115,927,519.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,323,115,927,519.03/5,534,418.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214,194.32

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