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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498,391.42, 7,587,415.53 and 3,050,847.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498,391.42, 7,587,415.53 and 3,050,847.36 is: 4,209,967.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498,391.42 : 7,587,415.53 = 3,050,847.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498,391.42/7,587,415.53 = 3,050,847.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498,391.42x = 7,587,415.53 × 3,050,847.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498,391.42x = 23,148,046,638,923.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,148,046,638,923.50/5,498,391.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209,967.04

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