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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539,250, 7,644,188.04 and 2,995,634

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539,250, 7,644,188.04 and 2,995,634 is: 4,133,987.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539,250 : 7,644,188.04 = 2,995,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539,250/7,644,188.04 = 2,995,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539,250x = 7,644,188.04 × 2,995,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539,250x = 22,899,189,595,017.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,899,189,595,017.36/5,539,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133,987.38

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