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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492,002.38, 7,578,962.87 and 3,044,607.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492,002.38, 7,578,962.87 and 3,044,607.22 is: 4,201,557.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492,002.38 : 7,578,962.87 = 3,044,607.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492,002.38/7,578,962.87 = 3,044,607.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492,002.38x = 7,578,962.87 × 3,044,607.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492,002.38x = 23,074,965,074,113.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,074,965,074,113.92/5,492,002.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201,557.73

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