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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535,825.82, 7,639,628.88 and 3,212,539.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535,825.82, 7,639,628.88 and 3,212,539.36 is: 4,433,414.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,825.82 : 7,639,628.88 = 3,212,539.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,825.82/7,639,628.88 = 3,212,539.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,825.82x = 7,639,628.88 × 3,212,539.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,825.82x = 24,542,608,472,792.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,542,608,472,792.71/5,535,825.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433,414.14

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