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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,479,958.61, 7,562,357.59 and 3,032,738.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,479,958.61, 7,562,357.59 and 3,032,738.42 is: 4,185,187.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,479,958.61 : 7,562,357.59 = 3,032,738.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,479,958.61/7,562,357.59 = 3,032,738.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,479,958.61x = 7,562,357.59 × 3,032,738.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,479,958.61x = 22,934,652,369,264.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,934,652,369,264.36/5,479,958.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185,187.15

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