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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538,599.68, 7,642,613.76 and 3,214,954.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538,599.68, 7,642,613.76 and 3,214,954.24 is: 4,436,257.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538,599.68 : 7,642,613.76 = 3,214,954.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538,599.68/7,642,613.76 = 3,214,954.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538,599.68x = 7,642,613.76 × 3,214,954.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538,599.68x = 24,570,653,512,394.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,570,653,512,394.34/5,538,599.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436,257.35

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