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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482,765.98, 7,566,218.79 and 3,002,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482,765.98, 7,566,218.79 and 3,002,143.80 is: 4,142,959.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482,765.98 : 7,566,218.79 = 3,002,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482,765.98/7,566,218.79 = 3,002,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482,765.98x = 7,566,218.79 × 3,002,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482,765.98x = 22,714,876,829,842
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,714,876,829,842/5,482,765.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142,959.40

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