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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649,904.60, 8,474,856.90 and 5,030,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649,904.60, 8,474,856.90 and 5,030,589.40 is: 7,545,884.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649,904.60 : 8,474,856.90 = 5,030,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649,904.60/8,474,856.90 = 5,030,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649,904.60x = 8,474,856.90 × 5,030,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649,904.60x = 42,633,525,287,656.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,633,525,287,656.87/5,649,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545,884.10

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