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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530,097, 7,631,534.18 and 2,986,481

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530,097, 7,631,534.18 and 2,986,481 is: 4,121,343.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530,097 : 7,631,534.18 = 2,986,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530,097/7,631,534.18 = 2,986,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530,097x = 7,631,534.18 × 2,986,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530,097x = 22,791,431,829,420.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,791,431,829,420.58/5,530,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121,343.95

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