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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535,505.17, 7,639,000.38 and 3,088,116.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535,505.17, 7,639,000.38 and 3,088,116.18 is: 4,261,602.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,505.17 : 7,639,000.38 = 3,088,116.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,505.17/7,639,000.38 = 3,088,116.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,505.17x = 7,639,000.38 × 3,088,116.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,505.17x = 23,590,120,672,504.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,590,120,672,504.15/5,535,505.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261,602.14

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