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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535,253.51, 7,638,628.63 and 3,087,862.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535,253.51, 7,638,628.63 and 3,087,862.61 is: 4,261,238.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,253.51 : 7,638,628.63 = 3,087,862.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,253.51/7,638,628.63 = 3,087,862.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,253.51x = 7,638,628.63 × 3,087,862.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,253.51x = 23,587,035,692,339.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,587,035,692,339.73/5,535,253.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261,238.56

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