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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537,573.82, 7,641,837.54 and 3,090,159.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537,573.82, 7,641,837.54 and 3,090,159.12 is: 4,264,411.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537,573.82 : 7,641,837.54 = 3,090,159.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537,573.82/7,641,837.54 = 3,090,159.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537,573.82x = 7,641,837.54 × 3,090,159.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537,573.82x = 23,614,493,967,789.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,614,493,967,789.37/5,537,573.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264,411.59

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