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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486,653.86, 7,574,207.85 and 3,654,161.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486,653.86, 7,574,207.85 and 3,654,161.70 is: 5,044,491.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486,653.86 : 7,574,207.85 = 3,654,161.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486,653.86/7,574,207.85 = 3,654,161.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486,653.86x = 7,574,207.85 × 3,654,161.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486,653.86x = 27,677,380,233,309.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,677,380,233,309.34/5,486,653.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044,491.77

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