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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535,846.05, 7,639,472.33 and 3,088,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535,846.05, 7,639,472.33 and 3,088,457.60 is: 4,262,074.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,846.05 : 7,639,472.33 = 3,088,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,846.05/7,639,472.33 = 3,088,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,846.05x = 7,639,472.33 × 3,088,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,846.05x = 23,594,186,377,578.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,594,186,377,578.21/5,535,846.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262,074.16

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