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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488,818.98, 7,574,736.27 and 3,041,201.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488,818.98, 7,574,736.27 and 3,041,201.02 is: 4,196,949.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488,818.98 : 7,574,736.27 = 3,041,201.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488,818.98/7,574,736.27 = 3,041,201.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488,818.98x = 7,574,736.27 × 3,041,201.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488,818.98x = 23,036,295,679,264.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,036,295,679,264.34/5,488,818.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196,949.43

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