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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538,072.48, 7,643,236.08 and 3,214,465.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538,072.48, 7,643,236.08 and 3,214,465.44 is: 4,436,366.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538,072.48 : 7,643,236.08 = 3,214,465.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538,072.48/7,643,236.08 = 3,214,465.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538,072.48x = 7,643,236.08 × 3,214,465.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538,072.48x = 24,568,918,228,921.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,568,918,228,921.07/5,538,072.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436,366.32

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