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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535,364.18, 7,637,856.55 and 3,211,724.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535,364.18, 7,637,856.55 and 3,211,724.01 is: 4,431,630.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,364.18 : 7,637,856.55 = 3,211,724.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,364.18/7,637,856.55 = 3,211,724.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,364.18x = 7,637,856.55 × 3,211,724.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,364.18x = 24,530,687,266,570.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,530,687,266,570.76/5,535,364.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431,630.24

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