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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538,233.85, 7,643,146.19 and 3,091,321.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538,233.85, 7,643,146.19 and 3,091,321.05 is: 4,266,237.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538,233.85 : 7,643,146.19 = 3,091,321.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538,233.85/7,643,146.19 = 3,091,321.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538,233.85x = 7,643,146.19 × 3,091,321.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538,233.85x = 23,627,418,689,917.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,627,418,689,917.69/5,538,233.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266,237.09

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