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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,479,849.91, 7,562,316.27 and 3,549,470.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,479,849.91, 7,562,316.27 and 3,549,470.45 is: 4,898,349.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,479,849.91 : 7,562,316.27 = 3,549,470.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,479,849.91/7,562,316.27 = 3,549,470.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,479,849.91x = 7,562,316.27 × 3,549,470.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,479,849.91x = 26,842,218,109,418.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,842,218,109,418.15/5,479,849.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898,349.14

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