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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534,512.32, 7,637,816.25 and 3,211,229.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534,512.32, 7,637,816.25 and 3,211,229.43 is: 4,431,606.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534,512.32 : 7,637,816.25 = 3,211,229.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534,512.32/7,637,816.25 = 3,211,229.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534,512.32x = 7,637,816.25 × 3,211,229.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534,512.32x = 24,526,780,322,932.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,526,780,322,932.24/5,534,512.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431,606.42

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