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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486,873.85, 7,571,803.90 and 3,039,477.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486,873.85, 7,571,803.90 and 3,039,477.57 is: 4,194,433.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486,873.85 : 7,571,803.90 = 3,039,477.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486,873.85/7,571,803.90 = 3,039,477.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486,873.85x = 7,571,803.90 × 3,039,477.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486,873.85x = 23,014,328,118,488.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,014,328,118,488.52/5,486,873.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194,433.62

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