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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,489,494.72, 7,575,410.23 and 3,042,100.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,489,494.72, 7,575,410.23 and 3,042,100.78 is: 4,198,047.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,489,494.72 : 7,575,410.23 = 3,042,100.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,489,494.72/7,575,410.23 = 3,042,100.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,489,494.72x = 7,575,410.23 × 3,042,100.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,489,494.72x = 23,045,161,369,502.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,045,161,369,502.98/5,489,494.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198,047.82

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