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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,479,762.80, 7,561,959.48 and 3,032,372.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,479,762.80, 7,561,959.48 and 3,032,372.28 is: 4,184,611.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,479,762.80 : 7,561,959.48 = 3,032,372.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,479,762.80/7,561,959.48 = 3,032,372.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,479,762.80x = 7,561,959.48 × 3,032,372.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,479,762.80x = 22,930,676,309,635.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,930,676,309,635.21/5,479,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184,611.11

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