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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487,239.39, 7,572,855.34 and 3,040,617.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487,239.39, 7,572,855.34 and 3,040,617.88 is: 4,196,310.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487,239.39 : 7,572,855.34 = 3,040,617.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487,239.39/7,572,855.34 = 3,040,617.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487,239.39x = 7,572,855.34 × 3,040,617.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487,239.39x = 23,026,159,362,724.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,026,159,362,724.32/5,487,239.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196,310.34

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