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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498,097.18, 7,587,371.79 and 3,205,815.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498,097.18, 7,587,371.79 and 3,205,815.18 is: 4,424,023.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498,097.18 : 7,587,371.79 = 3,205,815.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498,097.18/7,587,371.79 = 3,205,815.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498,097.18x = 7,587,371.79 × 3,205,815.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498,097.18x = 24,323,711,660,685.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,323,711,660,685.77/5,498,097.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424,023.60

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