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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498,967.95, 7,588,658.33 and 3,051,737.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498,967.95, 7,588,658.33 and 3,051,737.54 is: 4,211,443.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498,967.95 : 7,588,658.33 = 3,051,737.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498,967.95/7,588,658.33 = 3,051,737.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498,967.95x = 7,588,658.33 × 3,051,737.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498,967.95x = 23,158,593,503,894.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,158,593,503,894.71/5,498,967.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211,443.62

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