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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496,188.81, 7,585,650.17 and 3,049,588.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496,188.81, 7,585,650.17 and 3,049,588.07 is: 4,208,936.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496,188.81 : 7,585,650.17 = 3,049,588.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496,188.81/7,585,650.17 = 3,049,588.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496,188.81x = 7,585,650.17 × 3,049,588.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496,188.81x = 23,133,108,231,321.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,133,108,231,321.19/5,496,188.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208,936.23

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