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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488,823.48, 7,574,742.50 and 3,041,205.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488,823.48, 7,574,742.50 and 3,041,205.53 is: 4,196,955.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488,823.48 : 7,574,742.50 = 3,041,205.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488,823.48/7,574,742.50 = 3,041,205.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488,823.48x = 7,574,742.50 × 3,041,205.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488,823.48x = 23,036,348,726,246.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,036,348,726,246.29/5,488,823.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196,955.66

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