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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492,199.94, 7,579,683.48 and 3,045,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492,199.94, 7,579,683.48 and 3,045,578.20 is: 4,203,146.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492,199.94 : 7,579,683.48 = 3,045,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492,199.94/7,579,683.48 = 3,045,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492,199.94x = 7,579,683.48 × 3,045,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492,199.94x = 23,084,518,769,588.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,084,518,769,588.14/5,492,199.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203,146.10

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