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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535,251.76, 7,638,626.22 and 3,087,860.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535,251.76, 7,638,626.22 and 3,087,860.86 is: 4,261,236.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,251.76 : 7,638,626.22 = 3,087,860.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,251.76/7,638,626.22 = 3,087,860.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,251.76x = 7,638,626.22 × 3,087,860.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,251.76x = 23,587,014,928,907.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,587,014,928,907.75/5,535,251.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261,236.16

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