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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049,496.58, 7,585,456 and 3,131,825.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049,496.58, 7,585,456 and 3,131,825.64 is: 4,704,691.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049,496.58 : 7,585,456 = 3,131,825.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049,496.58/7,585,456 = 3,131,825.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049,496.58x = 7,585,456 × 3,131,825.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049,496.58x = 23,756,325,591,891.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,756,325,591,891.84/5,049,496.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704,691.89

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