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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488,676.38, 7,574,418.21 and 3,041,328.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488,676.38, 7,574,418.21 and 3,041,328.28 is: 4,197,057.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488,676.38 : 7,574,418.21 = 3,041,328.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488,676.38/7,574,418.21 = 3,041,328.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488,676.38x = 7,574,418.21 × 3,041,328.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488,676.38x = 23,036,292,306,619.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,036,292,306,619.98/5,488,676.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197,057.85

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