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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535,503.17, 7,638,997.66 and 3,088,114.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535,503.17, 7,638,997.66 and 3,088,114.21 is: 4,261,599.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,503.17 : 7,638,997.66 = 3,088,114.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,503.17/7,638,997.66 = 3,088,114.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,503.17x = 7,638,997.66 × 3,088,114.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,503.17x = 23,590,097,185,807.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,590,097,185,807.76/5,535,503.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261,599.44

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