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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482,231.41, 7,565,539.17 and 3,034,883.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482,231.41, 7,565,539.17 and 3,034,883.32 is: 4,188,172.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482,231.41 : 7,565,539.17 = 3,034,883.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482,231.41/7,565,539.17 = 3,034,883.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482,231.41x = 7,565,539.17 × 3,034,883.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482,231.41x = 22,960,528,633,839.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,960,528,633,839.64/5,482,231.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188,172.10

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