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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534,923.59, 7,638,384.24 and 3,211,641.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534,923.59, 7,638,384.24 and 3,211,641.09 is: 4,432,174.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534,923.59 : 7,638,384.24 = 3,211,641.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534,923.59/7,638,384.24 = 3,211,641.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534,923.59x = 7,638,384.24 × 3,211,641.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534,923.59x = 24,531,748,686,392.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,531,748,686,392.42/5,534,923.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432,174.77

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