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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482,529.43, 7,566,682.31 and 3,158,976.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482,529.43, 7,566,682.31 and 3,158,976.89 is: 4,359,844.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482,529.43 : 7,566,682.31 = 3,158,976.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482,529.43/7,566,682.31 = 3,158,976.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482,529.43x = 7,566,682.31 × 3,158,976.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482,529.43x = 23,902,974,497,633.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,902,974,497,633.52/5,482,529.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359,844.27

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