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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543,035.12, 7,649,313.33 and 3,095,689.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543,035.12, 7,649,313.33 and 3,095,689.78 is: 4,272,009.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543,035.12 : 7,649,313.33 = 3,095,689.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543,035.12/7,649,313.33 = 3,095,689.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543,035.12x = 7,649,313.33 × 3,095,689.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543,035.12x = 23,679,901,099,698.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,679,901,099,698.77/5,543,035.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272,009.93

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