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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535,849.18, 7,639,476.65 and 3,088,460.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535,849.18, 7,639,476.65 and 3,088,460.72 is: 4,262,078.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,849.18 : 7,639,476.65 = 3,088,460.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,849.18/7,639,476.65 = 3,088,460.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,849.18x = 7,639,476.65 × 3,088,460.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,849.18x = 23,594,223,554,882.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,594,223,554,882.19/5,535,849.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262,078.46

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