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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,579,348.38, 7,699,756.52 and 3,098,580.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,579,348.38, 7,699,756.52 and 3,098,580.41 is: 4,276,183.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579,348.38 : 7,699,756.52 = 3,098,580.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579,348.38/7,699,756.52 = 3,098,580.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579,348.38x = 7,699,756.52 × 3,098,580.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579,348.38x = 23,858,314,741,637.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,858,314,741,637.62/5,579,348.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276,183.01

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