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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496,760.85, 7,585,538.90 and 3,049,371.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496,760.85, 7,585,538.90 and 3,049,371.97 is: 4,208,138.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496,760.85 : 7,585,538.90 = 3,049,371.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496,760.85/7,585,538.90 = 3,049,371.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496,760.85x = 7,585,538.90 × 3,049,371.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496,760.85x = 23,131,129,664,793.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,131,129,664,793.92/5,496,760.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208,138.27

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