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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488,675.88, 7,574,417.52 and 3,041,327.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488,675.88, 7,574,417.52 and 3,041,327.78 is: 4,197,057.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488,675.88 : 7,574,417.52 = 3,041,327.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488,675.88/7,574,417.52 = 3,041,327.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488,675.88x = 7,574,417.52 × 3,041,327.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488,675.88x = 23,036,286,420,894.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,036,286,420,894.70/5,488,675.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197,057.16

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