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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482,549.32, 7,566,709.74 and 3,158,996.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482,549.32, 7,566,709.74 and 3,158,996.76 is: 4,359,871.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482,549.32 : 7,566,709.74 = 3,158,996.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482,549.32/7,566,709.74 = 3,158,996.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482,549.32x = 7,566,709.74 × 3,158,996.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482,549.32x = 23,903,211,552,520.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,903,211,552,520.44/5,482,549.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359,871.69

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