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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049,497.58, 7,585,457.50 and 3,131,826.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049,497.58, 7,585,457.50 and 3,131,826.64 is: 4,704,693.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049,497.58 : 7,585,457.50 = 3,131,826.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049,497.58/7,585,457.50 = 3,131,826.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049,497.58x = 7,585,457.50 × 3,131,826.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049,497.58x = 23,756,337,875,087.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,756,337,875,087.80/5,049,497.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704,693.39

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