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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483,931, 7,567,732.30 and 3,036,489.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483,931, 7,567,732.30 and 3,036,489.51 is: 4,190,304.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483,931 : 7,567,732.30 = 3,036,489.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483,931/7,567,732.30 = 3,036,489.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483,931x = 7,567,732.30 × 3,036,489.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483,931x = 22,979,339,743,438.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,979,339,743,438.17/5,483,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190,304.32

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