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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497,036.87, 7,586,113.59 and 3,321,159.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497,036.87, 7,586,113.59 and 3,321,159.64 is: 4,583,322.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497,036.87 : 7,586,113.59 = 3,321,159.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497,036.87/7,586,113.59 = 3,321,159.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497,036.87x = 7,586,113.59 × 3,321,159.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497,036.87x = 25,194,694,279,563.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,194,694,279,563.51/5,497,036.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583,322.77

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