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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539,537.87, 7,644,533.09 and 3,217,001.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539,537.87, 7,644,533.09 and 3,217,001.58 is: 4,439,445.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539,537.87 : 7,644,533.09 = 3,217,001.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539,537.87/7,644,533.09 = 3,217,001.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539,537.87x = 7,644,533.09 × 3,217,001.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539,537.87x = 24,592,475,012,807.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,592,475,012,807.27/5,539,537.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439,445.24

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