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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,579,321.38, 7,699,719.26 and 3,098,553.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,579,321.38, 7,699,719.26 and 3,098,553.41 is: 4,276,145.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579,321.38 : 7,699,719.26 = 3,098,553.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579,321.38/7,699,719.26 = 3,098,553.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579,321.38x = 7,699,719.26 × 3,098,553.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579,321.38x = 23,857,991,396,111.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,857,991,396,111.36/5,579,321.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276,145.75

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