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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535,846.83, 7,639,473.41 and 3,088,458.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535,846.83, 7,639,473.41 and 3,088,458.38 is: 4,262,075.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,846.83 : 7,639,473.41 = 3,088,458.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,846.83/7,639,473.41 = 3,088,458.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,846.83x = 7,639,473.41 × 3,088,458.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,846.83x = 23,594,195,644,181.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,594,195,644,181.18/5,535,846.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262,075.23

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