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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535,691.92, 7,639,780.68 and 3,471,034.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535,691.92, 7,639,780.68 and 3,471,034.32 is: 4,790,357.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,691.92 : 7,639,780.68 = 3,471,034.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,691.92/7,639,780.68 = 3,471,034.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,691.92x = 7,639,780.68 × 3,471,034.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,691.92x = 26,517,940,937,552.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,517,940,937,552.93/5,535,691.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790,357.07

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