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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488,596.50, 7,574,255.66 and 3,041,365.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488,596.50, 7,574,255.66 and 3,041,365.98 is: 4,197,080.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488,596.50 : 7,574,255.66 = 3,041,365.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488,596.50/7,574,255.66 = 3,041,365.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488,596.50x = 7,574,255.66 × 3,041,365.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488,596.50x = 23,036,083,488,146.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,036,083,488,146.45/5,488,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197,080.89

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