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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539,381.65, 7,645,622.13 and 3,248,280.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539,381.65, 7,645,622.13 and 3,248,280.45 is: 4,483,374.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539,381.65 : 7,645,622.13 = 3,248,280.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539,381.65/7,645,622.13 = 3,248,280.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539,381.65x = 7,645,622.13 × 3,248,280.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539,381.65x = 24,835,124,876,724.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,835,124,876,724.96/5,539,381.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483,374.94

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