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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534,755.31, 7,637,974.63 and 3,087,524.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534,755.31, 7,637,974.63 and 3,087,524.86 is: 4,260,791.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534,755.31 : 7,637,974.63 = 3,087,524.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534,755.31/7,637,974.63 = 3,087,524.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534,755.31x = 7,637,974.63 × 3,087,524.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534,755.31x = 23,582,436,523,360.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,582,436,523,360.55/5,534,755.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260,791.16

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