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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535,256.27, 7,638,632.41 and 3,087,865.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535,256.27, 7,638,632.41 and 3,087,865.36 is: 4,261,242.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,256.27 : 7,638,632.41 = 3,087,865.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,256.27/7,638,632.41 = 3,087,865.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,256.27x = 7,638,632.41 × 3,087,865.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,256.27x = 23,587,068,416,612.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,587,068,416,612.32/5,535,256.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261,242.35

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