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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482,601.52, 7,566,781.50 and 3,159,049.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482,601.52, 7,566,781.50 and 3,159,049.02 is: 4,359,943.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482,601.52 : 7,566,781.50 = 3,159,049.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482,601.52/7,566,781.50 = 3,159,049.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482,601.52x = 7,566,781.50 × 3,159,049.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482,601.52x = 23,903,833,682,129.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,903,833,682,129.13/5,482,601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359,943.65

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