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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498,384.92, 7,587,406.56 and 3,050,840.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498,384.92, 7,587,406.56 and 3,050,840.86 is: 4,209,958.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498,384.92 : 7,587,406.56 = 3,050,840.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498,384.92/7,587,406.56 = 3,050,840.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498,384.92x = 7,587,406.56 × 3,050,840.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498,384.92x = 23,147,969,954,680.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,147,969,954,680.04/5,498,384.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209,958.07

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