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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488,021.50, 7,573,469.67 and 3,073,573.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488,021.50, 7,573,469.67 and 3,073,573.50 is: 4,241,531.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488,021.50 : 7,573,469.67 = 3,073,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488,021.50/7,573,469.67 = 3,073,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488,021.50x = 7,573,469.67 × 3,073,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488,021.50x = 23,277,615,680,765.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,277,615,680,765.75/5,488,021.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241,531.43

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