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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536,308.20, 7,640,094.72 and 3,088,773.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536,308.20, 7,640,094.72 and 3,088,773.62 is: 4,262,501.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536,308.20 : 7,640,094.72 = 3,088,773.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536,308.20/7,640,094.72 = 3,088,773.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536,308.20x = 7,640,094.72 × 3,088,773.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536,308.20x = 23,598,523,025,437.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,598,523,025,437.29/5,536,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262,501.68

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