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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488,587.90, 7,574,243.85 and 3,041,357.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488,587.90, 7,574,243.85 and 3,041,357.45 is: 4,197,069.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488,587.90 : 7,574,243.85 = 3,041,357.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488,587.90/7,574,243.85 = 3,041,357.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488,587.90x = 7,574,243.85 × 3,041,357.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488,587.90x = 23,035,982,923,442.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,035,982,923,442.96/5,488,587.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197,069.14

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