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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539,565.85, 7,644,571.65 and 3,217,029.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539,565.85, 7,644,571.65 and 3,217,029.45 is: 4,439,483.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539,565.85 : 7,644,571.65 = 3,217,029.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539,565.85/7,644,571.65 = 3,217,029.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539,565.85x = 7,644,571.65 × 3,217,029.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539,565.85x = 24,592,812,130,685.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,592,812,130,685.09/5,539,565.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439,483.67

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