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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455,123.83, 7,531,296.44 and 4,849,836.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455,123.83, 7,531,296.44 and 4,849,836.75 is: 6,695,642.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455,123.83 : 7,531,296.44 = 4,849,836.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455,123.83/7,531,296.44 = 4,849,836.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455,123.83x = 7,531,296.44 × 4,849,836.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455,123.83x = 36,525,558,225,606.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,525,558,225,606.98/5,455,123.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695,642.37

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