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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541,315.53, 7,646,943 and 3,093,968.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541,315.53, 7,646,943 and 3,093,968.23 is: 4,269,635.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541,315.53 : 7,646,943 = 3,093,968.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541,315.53/7,646,943 = 3,093,968.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541,315.53x = 7,646,943 × 3,093,968.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541,315.53x = 23,659,398,698,620.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,659,398,698,620.89/5,541,315.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269,635.72

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