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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535,255.27, 7,638,631.03 and 3,087,864.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535,255.27, 7,638,631.03 and 3,087,864.36 is: 4,261,240.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,255.27 : 7,638,631.03 = 3,087,864.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,255.27/7,638,631.03 = 3,087,864.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,255.27x = 7,638,631.03 × 3,087,864.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,255.27x = 23,587,056,516,727.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,587,056,516,727.09/5,535,255.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261,240.97

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