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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497,164.88, 7,584,537 and 3,563,506.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497,164.88, 7,584,537 and 3,563,506.96 is: 4,916,634.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497,164.88 : 7,584,537 = 3,563,506.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497,164.88/7,584,537 = 3,563,506.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497,164.88x = 7,584,537 × 3,563,506.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497,164.88x = 27,027,550,387,877.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,027,550,387,877.52/5,497,164.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916,634.48

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