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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,498.98, 7,539,007.53 and 3,048,206.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,498.98, 7,539,007.53 and 3,048,206.50 is: 4,206,948.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,498.98 : 7,539,007.53 = 3,048,206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,498.98/7,539,007.53 = 3,048,206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,498.98x = 7,539,007.53 × 3,048,206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,498.98x = 22,980,451,756,494.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,980,451,756,494.95/5,462,498.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206,948.48

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