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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482,365, 7,569,094.86 and 3,523,037.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482,365, 7,569,094.86 and 3,523,037.64 is: 4,863,996.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482,365 : 7,569,094.86 = 3,523,037.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482,365/7,569,094.86 = 3,523,037.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482,365x = 7,569,094.86 × 3,523,037.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482,365x = 26,666,206,092,510.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,666,206,092,510.53/5,482,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863,996.85

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