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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486,638.70, 7,574,186.94 and 3,654,146.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486,638.70, 7,574,186.94 and 3,654,146.54 is: 5,044,470.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486,638.70 : 7,574,186.94 = 3,654,146.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486,638.70/7,574,186.94 = 3,654,146.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486,638.70x = 7,574,186.94 × 3,654,146.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486,638.70x = 27,677,189,000,114.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,677,189,000,114.19/5,486,638.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044,470.85

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