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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482,683, 7,565,052.78 and 3,548,675.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482,683, 7,565,052.78 and 3,548,675.16 is: 4,896,492.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482,683 : 7,565,052.78 = 3,548,675.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482,683/7,565,052.78 = 3,548,675.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482,683x = 7,565,052.78 × 3,548,675.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482,683x = 26,845,914,884,474.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,845,914,884,474.95/5,482,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896,492.26

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