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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497,540.31, 7,586,606.62 and 3,050,145.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497,540.31, 7,586,606.62 and 3,050,145.48 is: 4,209,201.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497,540.31 : 7,586,606.62 = 3,050,145.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497,540.31/7,586,606.62 = 3,050,145.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497,540.31x = 7,586,606.62 × 3,050,145.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497,540.31x = 23,140,253,890,531.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,140,253,890,531.08/5,497,540.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209,201.31

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