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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456,841.61, 7,529,146.74 and 3,101,854.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456,841.61, 7,529,146.74 and 3,101,854.52 is: 4,279,823.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456,841.61 : 7,529,146.74 = 3,101,854.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456,841.61/7,529,146.74 = 3,101,854.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456,841.61x = 7,529,146.74 × 3,101,854.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456,841.61x = 23,354,317,831,702.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,354,317,831,702.99/5,456,841.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279,823.29

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