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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488,022.50, 7,573,471.05 and 3,073,574.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488,022.50, 7,573,471.05 and 3,073,574.50 is: 4,241,532.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488,022.50 : 7,573,471.05 = 3,073,574.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488,022.50/7,573,471.05 = 3,073,574.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488,022.50x = 7,573,471.05 × 3,073,574.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488,022.50x = 23,277,627,495,768.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,277,627,495,768.22/5,488,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241,532.81

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