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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535,263.28, 7,638,642.06 and 3,087,872.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535,263.28, 7,638,642.06 and 3,087,872.37 is: 4,261,252.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,263.28 : 7,638,642.06 = 3,087,872.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,263.28/7,638,642.06 = 3,087,872.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,263.28x = 7,638,642.06 × 3,087,872.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,263.28x = 23,587,151,761,393.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,587,151,761,393.88/5,535,263.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261,252.01

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