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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487,996.93, 7,573,337.40 and 3,040,558.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487,996.93, 7,573,337.40 and 3,040,558.74 is: 4,195,916.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487,996.93 : 7,573,337.40 = 3,040,558.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487,996.93/7,573,337.40 = 3,040,558.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487,996.93x = 7,573,337.40 × 3,040,558.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487,996.93x = 23,027,177,222,538.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,027,177,222,538.88/5,487,996.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195,916.56

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