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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537,155.09, 7,640,132.93 and 3,181,897.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537,155.09, 7,640,132.93 and 3,181,897.33 is: 4,390,362.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537,155.09 : 7,640,132.93 = 3,181,897.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537,155.09/7,640,132.93 = 3,181,897.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537,155.09x = 7,640,132.93 × 3,181,897.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537,155.09x = 24,310,118,590,710.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,310,118,590,710.12/5,537,155.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390,362.60

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