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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487,230.96, 7,572,843.73 and 3,040,609.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487,230.96, 7,572,843.73 and 3,040,609.46 is: 4,196,298.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487,230.96 : 7,572,843.73 = 3,040,609.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487,230.96/7,572,843.73 = 3,040,609.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487,230.96x = 7,572,843.73 × 3,040,609.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487,230.96x = 23,026,060,264,892.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,026,060,264,892.45/5,487,230.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196,298.72

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