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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539,364.82, 7,645,598.91 and 3,248,263.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539,364.82, 7,645,598.91 and 3,248,263.62 is: 4,483,351.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539,364.82 : 7,645,598.91 = 3,248,263.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539,364.82/7,645,598.91 = 3,248,263.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539,364.82x = 7,645,598.91 × 3,248,263.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539,364.82x = 24,834,920,792,464.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,834,920,792,464.66/5,539,364.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483,351.72

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