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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482,544.16, 7,566,702.70 and 3,158,991.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482,544.16, 7,566,702.70 and 3,158,991.72 is: 4,359,864.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482,544.16 : 7,566,702.70 = 3,158,991.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482,544.16/7,566,702.70 = 3,158,991.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482,544.16x = 7,566,702.70 × 3,158,991.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482,544.16x = 23,903,151,177,001.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,903,151,177,001.64/5,482,544.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359,864.78

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