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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498,497.08, 8,243,598.18 and 3,605,715

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498,497.08, 8,243,598.18 and 3,605,715 is: 5,405,852.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498,497.08 : 8,243,598.18 = 3,605,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498,497.08/8,243,598.18 = 3,605,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498,497.08x = 8,243,598.18 × 3,605,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498,497.08x = 29,724,065,611,598.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,724,065,611,598.70/5,498,497.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405,852.76

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