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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534,742.72, 7,637,615.64 and 3,211,455.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534,742.72, 7,637,615.64 and 3,211,455.36 is: 4,431,617.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534,742.72 : 7,637,615.64 = 3,211,455.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534,742.72/7,637,615.64 = 3,211,455.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534,742.72x = 7,637,615.64 × 3,211,455.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534,742.72x = 24,527,861,684,697.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,527,861,684,697.83/5,534,742.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431,617.32

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