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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536,643.72, 7,640,635.58 and 3,214,074.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536,643.72, 7,640,635.58 and 3,214,074.32 is: 4,435,461.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536,643.72 : 7,640,635.58 = 3,214,074.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536,643.72/7,640,635.58 = 3,214,074.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536,643.72x = 7,640,635.58 × 3,214,074.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536,643.72x = 24,557,570,606,156.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,557,570,606,156.30/5,536,643.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435,461.60

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