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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448,332.28, 7,518,698.19 and 3,157,821.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448,332.28, 7,518,698.19 and 3,157,821.58 is: 4,357,793.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448,332.28 : 7,518,698.19 = 3,157,821.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448,332.28/7,518,698.19 = 3,157,821.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448,332.28x = 7,518,698.19 × 3,157,821.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448,332.28x = 23,742,707,397,888.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,742,707,397,888.94/5,448,332.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357,793.57

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