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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535,047.52, 7,638,500.88 and 3,087,641.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535,047.52, 7,638,500.88 and 3,087,641.16 is: 4,261,020.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,047.52 : 7,638,500.88 = 3,087,641.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,047.52/7,638,500.88 = 3,087,641.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,047.52x = 7,638,500.88 × 3,087,641.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,047.52x = 23,584,949,717,784.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,584,949,717,784.22/5,535,047.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261,020.28

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