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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535,252.13, 7,638,626.73 and 3,087,861.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535,252.13, 7,638,626.73 and 3,087,861.23 is: 4,261,236.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,252.13 : 7,638,626.73 = 3,087,861.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,252.13/7,638,626.73 = 3,087,861.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,252.13x = 7,638,626.73 × 3,087,861.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,252.13x = 23,587,019,330,008.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,587,019,330,008.68/5,535,252.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261,236.67

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