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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,423,558.42, 7,482,656.81 and 3,098,782.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,423,558.42, 7,482,656.81 and 3,098,782.89 is: 4,275,261.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,423,558.42 : 7,482,656.81 = 3,098,782.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,423,558.42/7,482,656.81 = 3,098,782.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,423,558.42x = 7,482,656.81 × 3,098,782.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,423,558.42x = 23,187,128,902,316.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,187,128,902,316.94/5,423,558.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275,261.20

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