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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487,953.40, 7,573,277.49 and 3,040,515.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487,953.40, 7,573,277.49 and 3,040,515.36 is: 4,195,856.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487,953.40 : 7,573,277.49 = 3,040,515.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487,953.40/7,573,277.49 = 3,040,515.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487,953.40x = 7,573,277.49 × 3,040,515.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487,953.40x = 23,026,666,533,887.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,026,666,533,887.25/5,487,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195,856.79

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