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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036,591.08, 6,948,522.38 and 3,099,488.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036,591.08, 6,948,522.38 and 3,099,488.64 is: 4,276,079.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036,591.08 : 6,948,522.38 = 3,099,488.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036,591.08/6,948,522.38 = 3,099,488.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036,591.08x = 6,948,522.38 × 3,099,488.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036,591.08x = 21,536,866,181,595.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,536,866,181,595.77/5,036,591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276,079.96

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