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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535,857.10, 7,639,487.56 and 3,088,468.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535,857.10, 7,639,487.56 and 3,088,468.62 is: 4,262,089.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,857.10 : 7,639,487.56 = 3,088,468.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,857.10/7,639,487.56 = 3,088,468.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,857.10x = 7,639,487.56 × 3,088,468.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,857.10x = 23,594,317,601,940.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,594,317,601,940.37/5,535,857.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262,089.35

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