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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498,399.86, 7,587,427.17 and 3,050,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498,399.86, 7,587,427.17 and 3,050,855.80 is: 4,209,978.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498,399.86 : 7,587,427.17 = 3,050,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498,399.86/7,587,427.17 = 3,050,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498,399.86x = 7,587,427.17 × 3,050,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498,399.86x = 23,148,146,181,144.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,148,146,181,144.23/5,498,399.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209,978.68

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