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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,489,081.87, 7,574,977.49 and 3,041,733.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,489,081.87, 7,574,977.49 and 3,041,733.79 is: 4,197,617.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,489,081.87 : 7,574,977.49 = 3,041,733.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,489,081.87/7,574,977.49 = 3,041,733.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,489,081.87x = 7,574,977.49 × 3,041,733.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,489,081.87x = 23,041,064,989,822.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,041,064,989,822.39/5,489,081.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197,617.29

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