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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498,365.42, 7,587,379.69 and 3,050,821.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498,365.42, 7,587,379.69 and 3,050,821.32 is: 4,209,931.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498,365.42 : 7,587,379.69 = 3,050,821.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498,365.42/7,587,379.69 = 3,050,821.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498,365.42x = 7,587,379.69 × 3,050,821.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498,365.42x = 23,147,739,721,186.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,147,739,721,186.99/5,498,365.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209,931.13

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