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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483,265.83, 7,565,898.42 and 3,159,832.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483,265.83, 7,565,898.42 and 3,159,832.57 is: 4,359,987.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483,265.83 : 7,565,898.42 = 3,159,832.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483,265.83/7,565,898.42 = 3,159,832.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483,265.83x = 7,565,898.42 × 3,159,832.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483,265.83x = 23,906,972,248,827.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,906,972,248,827.54/5,483,265.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359,987.82

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