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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497,037.88, 7,586,114.98 and 3,321,160.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497,037.88, 7,586,114.98 and 3,321,160.64 is: 4,583,324.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497,037.88 : 7,586,114.98 = 3,321,160.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497,037.88/7,586,114.98 = 3,321,160.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497,037.88x = 7,586,114.98 × 3,321,160.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497,037.88x = 25,194,706,482,090.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,194,706,482,090.39/5,497,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583,324.15

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