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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497,175.94, 7,587,013.56 and 3,050,572.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497,175.94, 7,587,013.56 and 3,050,572.98 is: 4,210,296.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497,175.94 : 7,587,013.56 = 3,050,572.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497,175.94/7,587,013.56 = 3,050,572.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497,175.94x = 7,587,013.56 × 3,050,572.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497,175.94x = 23,144,738,565,029.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,144,738,565,029.61/5,497,175.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210,296.13

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