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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484,962.67, 7,570,508.21 and 3,649,498.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484,962.67, 7,570,508.21 and 3,649,498.32 is: 5,037,145.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484,962.67 : 7,570,508.21 = 3,649,498.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484,962.67/7,570,508.21 = 3,649,498.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484,962.67x = 7,570,508.21 × 3,649,498.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484,962.67x = 27,628,556,975,693.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,628,556,975,693.71/5,484,962.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037,145.85

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