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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541,635.33, 7,648,731.75 and 3,250,534.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541,635.33, 7,648,731.75 and 3,250,534.13 is: 4,486,484.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541,635.33 : 7,648,731.75 = 3,250,534.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541,635.33/7,648,731.75 = 3,250,534.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541,635.33x = 7,648,731.75 × 3,250,534.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541,635.33x = 24,862,463,566,345.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,862,463,566,345.97/5,541,635.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486,484.96

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