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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535,861.79, 7,639,494.04 and 3,088,473.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535,861.79, 7,639,494.04 and 3,088,473.37 is: 4,262,095.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,861.79 : 7,639,494.04 = 3,088,473.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,861.79/7,639,494.04 = 3,088,473.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,861.79x = 7,639,494.04 × 3,088,473.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,861.79x = 23,594,373,887,575.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,594,373,887,575.57/5,535,861.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262,095.91

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