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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482,937, 7,566,425.28 and 3,002,112.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482,937, 7,566,425.28 and 3,002,112.66 is: 4,142,900.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482,937 : 7,566,425.28 = 3,002,112.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482,937/7,566,425.28 = 3,002,112.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482,937x = 7,566,425.28 × 3,002,112.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482,937x = 22,715,261,124,032.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,715,261,124,032.05/5,482,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142,900.26

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