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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488,023.50, 7,573,472.43 and 3,073,575.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488,023.50, 7,573,472.43 and 3,073,575.50 is: 4,241,534.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488,023.50 : 7,573,472.43 = 3,073,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488,023.50/7,573,472.43 = 3,073,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488,023.50x = 7,573,472.43 × 3,073,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488,023.50x = 23,277,639,310,773.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,277,639,310,773.46/5,488,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241,534.19

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