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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534,946.32, 7,638,213.32 and 3,120,481.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534,946.32, 7,638,213.32 and 3,120,481.04 is: 4,306,256.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534,946.32 : 7,638,213.32 = 3,120,481.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534,946.32/7,638,213.32 = 3,120,481.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534,946.32x = 7,638,213.32 × 3,120,481.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534,946.32x = 23,834,899,844,535.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,834,899,844,535.45/5,534,946.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306,256.73

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