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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,479,852.42, 7,562,319.72 and 3,549,472.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,479,852.42, 7,562,319.72 and 3,549,472.95 is: 4,898,352.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,479,852.42 : 7,562,319.72 = 3,549,472.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,479,852.42/7,562,319.72 = 3,549,472.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,479,852.42x = 7,562,319.72 × 3,549,472.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,479,852.42x = 26,842,249,285,391.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,842,249,285,391.57/5,479,852.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898,352.59

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