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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486,871.60, 7,571,800.80 and 3,039,475.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486,871.60, 7,571,800.80 and 3,039,475.32 is: 4,194,430.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486,871.60 : 7,571,800.80 = 3,039,475.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486,871.60/7,571,800.80 = 3,039,475.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486,871.60x = 7,571,800.80 × 3,039,475.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486,871.60x = 23,014,301,659,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,014,301,659,556.25/5,486,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194,430.51

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