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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508,731.57, 7,601,445.81 and 3,185,272.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508,731.57, 7,601,445.81 and 3,185,272.49 is: 4,395,326.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508,731.57 : 7,601,445.81 = 3,185,272.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508,731.57/7,601,445.81 = 3,185,272.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508,731.57x = 7,601,445.81 × 3,185,272.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508,731.57x = 24,212,676,184,811.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,212,676,184,811.54/5,508,731.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395,326.93

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