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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530,494.23, 7,631,914.91 and 3,049,713.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530,494.23, 7,631,914.91 and 3,049,713.57 is: 4,208,512.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530,494.23 : 7,631,914.91 = 3,049,713.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530,494.23/7,631,914.91 = 3,049,713.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530,494.23x = 7,631,914.91 × 3,049,713.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530,494.23x = 23,275,154,445,116.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,275,154,445,116.93/5,530,494.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208,512.57

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