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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535,848.86, 7,639,476.20 and 3,088,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535,848.86, 7,639,476.20 and 3,088,460.40 is: 4,262,078.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,848.86 : 7,639,476.20 = 3,088,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,848.86/7,639,476.20 = 3,088,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,848.86x = 7,639,476.20 × 3,088,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,848.86x = 23,594,219,752,506.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,594,219,752,506.80/5,535,848.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262,078.02

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