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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,578,866.50, 7,699,612.71 and 3,098,644.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,578,866.50, 7,699,612.71 and 3,098,644.47 is: 4,276,560.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,578,866.50 : 7,699,612.71 = 3,098,644.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,578,866.50/7,699,612.71 = 3,098,644.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,578,866.50x = 7,699,612.71 × 3,098,644.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,578,866.50x = 23,858,362,344,983.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,858,362,344,983.21/5,578,866.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276,560.90

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