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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534,512.41, 7,637,817.06 and 3,211,229.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534,512.41, 7,637,817.06 and 3,211,229.51 is: 4,431,606.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534,512.41 : 7,637,817.06 = 3,211,229.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534,512.41/7,637,817.06 = 3,211,229.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534,512.41x = 7,637,817.06 × 3,211,229.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534,512.41x = 24,526,783,535,053.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,526,783,535,053.44/5,534,512.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431,606.93

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