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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491,694.43, 7,578,538.20 and 3,044,299.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491,694.43, 7,578,538.20 and 3,044,299.28 is: 4,201,132.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491,694.43 : 7,578,538.20 = 3,044,299.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491,694.43/7,578,538.20 = 3,044,299.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491,694.43x = 7,578,538.20 × 3,044,299.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491,694.43x = 23,071,338,347,819.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,071,338,347,819.80/5,491,694.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201,132.94

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