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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,499,800.88, 7,589,611 and 3,052,269.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,499,800.88, 7,589,611 and 3,052,269.76 is: 4,212,068.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499,800.88 : 7,589,611 = 3,052,269.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499,800.88/7,589,611 = 3,052,269.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499,800.88x = 7,589,611 × 3,052,269.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499,800.88x = 23,165,540,145,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,165,540,145,463.36/5,499,800.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212,068.88

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