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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456,542.44, 7,531,480.84 and 3,223,276.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456,542.44, 7,531,480.84 and 3,223,276.50 is: 4,448,979.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456,542.44 : 7,531,480.84 = 3,223,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456,542.44/7,531,480.84 = 3,223,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456,542.44x = 7,531,480.84 × 3,223,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456,542.44x = 24,276,045,201,772.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,276,045,201,772.26/5,456,542.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448,979.45

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