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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535,824.82, 7,639,627.50 and 3,212,538.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535,824.82, 7,639,627.50 and 3,212,538.36 is: 4,433,412.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,824.82 : 7,639,627.50 = 3,212,538.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,824.82/7,639,627.50 = 3,212,538.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,824.82x = 7,639,627.50 × 3,212,538.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,824.82x = 24,542,596,399,860.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,542,596,399,860.90/5,535,824.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433,412.76

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