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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530,098, 7,631,535.56 and 2,986,482

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530,098, 7,631,535.56 and 2,986,482 is: 4,121,345.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530,098 : 7,631,535.56 = 2,986,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530,098/7,631,535.56 = 2,986,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530,098x = 7,631,535.56 × 2,986,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530,098x = 22,791,443,582,299.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,791,443,582,299.92/5,530,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121,345.33

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