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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,499,083.82, 7,587,961.03 and 3,293,429.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,499,083.82, 7,587,961.03 and 3,293,429.74 is: 4,544,469.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499,083.82 : 7,587,961.03 = 3,293,429.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499,083.82/7,587,961.03 = 3,293,429.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499,083.82x = 7,587,961.03 × 3,293,429.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499,083.82x = 24,990,416,522,163.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,990,416,522,163.04/5,499,083.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544,469.10

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