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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486,872.85, 7,571,802.53 and 3,039,476.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486,872.85, 7,571,802.53 and 3,039,476.57 is: 4,194,432.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486,872.85 : 7,571,802.53 = 3,039,476.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486,872.85/7,571,802.53 = 3,039,476.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486,872.85x = 7,571,802.53 × 3,039,476.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486,872.85x = 23,014,316,367,404.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,014,316,367,404.34/5,486,872.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194,432.24

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