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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731,552.98, 7,906,258.53 and 3,581,644.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731,552.98, 7,906,258.53 and 3,581,644.50 is: 4,940,616.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731,552.98 : 7,906,258.53 = 3,581,644.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731,552.98/7,906,258.53 = 3,581,644.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731,552.98x = 7,906,258.53 × 3,581,644.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731,552.98x = 28,317,407,379,552.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,317,407,379,552.59/5,731,552.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940,616.88

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