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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536,061.28, 7,639,991.28 and 3,498,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536,061.28, 7,639,991.28 and 3,498,127.20 is: 4,827,558.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536,061.28 : 7,639,991.28 = 3,498,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536,061.28/7,639,991.28 = 3,498,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536,061.28x = 7,639,991.28 × 3,498,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536,061.28x = 26,725,661,304,330.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,725,661,304,330.82/5,536,061.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827,558.79

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