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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459,523.74, 7,536,558.57 and 3,526,726.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459,523.74, 7,536,558.57 and 3,526,726.58 is: 4,868,443.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459,523.74 : 7,536,558.57 = 3,526,726.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459,523.74/7,536,558.57 = 3,526,726.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459,523.74x = 7,536,558.57 × 3,526,726.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459,523.74x = 26,579,381,430,545.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,579,381,430,545.79/5,459,523.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868,443.24

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