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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535,250.76, 7,638,624.83 and 3,087,859.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535,250.76, 7,638,624.83 and 3,087,859.85 is: 4,261,234.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,250.76 : 7,638,624.83 = 3,087,859.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,250.76/7,638,624.83 = 3,087,859.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,250.76x = 7,638,624.83 × 3,087,859.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,250.76x = 23,587,002,921,770.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,587,002,921,770.08/5,535,250.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261,234.76

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