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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535,526.42, 7,639,029.72 and 3,088,137.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535,526.42, 7,639,029.72 and 3,088,137.48 is: 4,261,631.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,526.42 : 7,639,029.72 = 3,088,137.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,526.42/7,639,029.72 = 3,088,137.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,526.42x = 7,639,029.72 × 3,088,137.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,526.42x = 23,590,373,989,165.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,590,373,989,165.91/5,535,526.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261,631.54

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