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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493,649.88, 7,580,690.60 and 3,171,290.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493,649.88, 7,580,690.60 and 3,171,290.58 is: 4,376,065.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493,649.88 : 7,580,690.60 = 3,171,290.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493,649.88/7,580,690.60 = 3,171,290.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493,649.88x = 7,580,690.60 × 3,171,290.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493,649.88x = 24,040,572,635,914.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,040,572,635,914.64/5,493,649.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376,065.67

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