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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497,155.86, 7,586,985.65 and 3,050,552.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497,155.86, 7,586,985.65 and 3,050,552.79 is: 4,210,268.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497,155.86 : 7,586,985.65 = 3,050,552.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497,155.86/7,586,985.65 = 3,050,552.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497,155.86x = 7,586,985.65 × 3,050,552.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497,155.86x = 23,144,500,227,044.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,144,500,227,044.70/5,497,155.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210,268.15

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