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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538,234.60, 7,643,147.22 and 3,091,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538,234.60, 7,643,147.22 and 3,091,321.80 is: 4,266,238.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538,234.60 : 7,643,147.22 = 3,091,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538,234.60/7,643,147.22 = 3,091,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538,234.60x = 7,643,147.22 × 3,091,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538,234.60x = 23,627,427,621,795.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,627,427,621,795.39/5,538,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266,238.13

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