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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486,471.76, 7,571,067.96 and 3,038,917.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486,471.76, 7,571,067.96 and 3,038,917.68 is: 4,193,560.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486,471.76 : 7,571,067.96 = 3,038,917.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486,471.76/7,571,067.96 = 3,038,917.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486,471.76x = 7,571,067.96 × 3,038,917.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486,471.76x = 23,007,852,280,125.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,007,852,280,125.54/5,486,471.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193,560.69

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