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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539,539.35, 7,644,535.14 and 3,217,003.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539,539.35, 7,644,535.14 and 3,217,003.07 is: 4,439,447.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539,539.35 : 7,644,535.14 = 3,217,003.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539,539.35/7,644,535.14 = 3,217,003.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539,539.35x = 7,644,535.14 × 3,217,003.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539,539.35x = 24,592,492,959,795.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,592,492,959,795.19/5,539,539.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439,447.29

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