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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534,511.82, 7,637,815.56 and 3,211,228.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534,511.82, 7,637,815.56 and 3,211,228.92 is: 4,431,605.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534,511.82 : 7,637,815.56 = 3,211,228.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534,511.82/7,637,815.56 = 3,211,228.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534,511.82x = 7,637,815.56 × 3,211,228.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534,511.82x = 24,526,774,211,897.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,526,774,211,897.99/5,534,511.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431,605.72

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