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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541,089.31, 7,649,294.94 and 3,217,529.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541,089.31, 7,649,294.94 and 3,217,529.21 is: 4,441,695.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541,089.31 : 7,649,294.94 = 3,217,529.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541,089.31/7,649,294.94 = 3,217,529.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541,089.31x = 7,649,294.94 × 3,217,529.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541,089.31x = 24,611,829,867,108.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,611,829,867,108.72/5,541,089.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441,695.21

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