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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537,155.59, 7,640,133.62 and 3,181,897.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537,155.59, 7,640,133.62 and 3,181,897.84 is: 4,390,363.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537,155.59 : 7,640,133.62 = 3,181,897.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537,155.59/7,640,133.62 = 3,181,897.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537,155.59x = 7,640,133.62 × 3,181,897.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537,155.59x = 24,310,124,624,588.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,310,124,624,588.71/5,537,155.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390,363.29

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