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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488,596.50, 7,574,255.67 and 3,041,365.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488,596.50, 7,574,255.67 and 3,041,365.97 is: 4,197,080.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488,596.50 : 7,574,255.67 = 3,041,365.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488,596.50/7,574,255.67 = 3,041,365.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488,596.50x = 7,574,255.67 × 3,041,365.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488,596.50x = 23,036,083,442,817.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,036,083,442,817.55/5,488,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197,080.88

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