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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538,232.35, 7,643,144.12 and 3,091,319.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538,232.35, 7,643,144.12 and 3,091,319.55 is: 4,266,235.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538,232.35 : 7,643,144.12 = 3,091,319.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538,232.35/7,643,144.12 = 3,091,319.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538,232.35x = 7,643,144.12 × 3,091,319.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538,232.35x = 23,627,400,826,166.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,627,400,826,166.95/5,538,232.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266,235.02

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