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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487,995.31, 7,573,335.16 and 3,040,557.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487,995.31, 7,573,335.16 and 3,040,557.12 is: 4,195,914.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487,995.31 : 7,573,335.16 = 3,040,557.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487,995.31/7,573,335.16 = 3,040,557.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487,995.31x = 7,573,335.16 × 3,040,557.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487,995.31x = 23,027,158,161,817.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,027,158,161,817.68/5,487,995.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195,914.33

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