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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,479,644.83, 7,562,712.99 and 3,156,085.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,479,644.83, 7,562,712.99 and 3,156,085.13 is: 4,355,860.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,479,644.83 : 7,562,712.99 = 3,156,085.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,479,644.83/7,562,712.99 = 3,156,085.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,479,644.83x = 7,562,712.99 × 3,156,085.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,479,644.83x = 23,868,565,972,383.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,868,565,972,383.27/5,479,644.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355,860.05

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