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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541,633.98, 7,648,729.91 and 3,250,532.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541,633.98, 7,648,729.91 and 3,250,532.78 is: 4,486,483.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541,633.98 : 7,648,729.91 = 3,250,532.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541,633.98/7,648,729.91 = 3,250,532.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541,633.98x = 7,648,729.91 × 3,250,532.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541,633.98x = 24,862,447,297,821.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,862,447,297,821.45/5,541,633.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486,483.12

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