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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498,398.73, 7,587,425.62 and 3,050,854.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498,398.73, 7,587,425.62 and 3,050,854.67 is: 4,209,977.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498,398.73 : 7,587,425.62 = 3,050,854.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498,398.73/7,587,425.62 = 3,050,854.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498,398.73x = 7,587,425.62 × 3,050,854.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498,398.73x = 23,148,132,908,836.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,148,132,908,836.78/5,498,398.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209,977.13

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