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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486,863.10, 7,571,789.16 and 3,039,466.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486,863.10, 7,571,789.16 and 3,039,466.64 is: 4,194,418.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486,863.10 : 7,571,789.16 = 3,039,466.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486,863.10/7,571,789.16 = 3,039,466.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486,863.10x = 7,571,789.16 × 3,039,466.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486,863.10x = 23,014,200,556,933.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,014,200,556,933.62/5,486,863.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194,418.58

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