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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,479,856.76, 7,562,016.48 and 3,032,571.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,479,856.76, 7,562,016.48 and 3,032,571.12 is: 4,184,845.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,479,856.76 : 7,562,016.48 = 3,032,571.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,479,856.76/7,562,016.48 = 3,032,571.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,479,856.76x = 7,562,016.48 × 3,032,571.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,479,856.76x = 22,932,352,786,212.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,932,352,786,212.06/5,479,856.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184,845.30

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