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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486,399.73, 7,570,898.42 and 3,038,867.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486,399.73, 7,570,898.42 and 3,038,867.96 is: 4,193,453.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486,399.73 : 7,570,898.42 = 3,038,867.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486,399.73/7,570,898.42 = 3,038,867.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486,399.73x = 7,570,898.42 × 3,038,867.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486,399.73x = 23,006,960,583,903.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,006,960,583,903.79/5,486,399.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193,453.21

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