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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486,872.60, 7,571,802.18 and 3,039,476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486,872.60, 7,571,802.18 and 3,039,476.32 is: 4,194,431.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486,872.60 : 7,571,802.18 = 3,039,476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486,872.60/7,571,802.18 = 3,039,476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486,872.60x = 7,571,802.18 × 3,039,476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486,872.60x = 23,014,313,425,834.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,014,313,425,834.38/5,486,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194,431.89

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