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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492,237.76, 7,579,735.92 and 3,045,615.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492,237.76, 7,579,735.92 and 3,045,615.84 is: 4,203,198.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492,237.76 : 7,579,735.92 = 3,045,615.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492,237.76/7,579,735.92 = 3,045,615.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492,237.76x = 7,579,735.92 × 3,045,615.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492,237.76x = 23,084,963,780,968.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,084,963,780,968.97/5,492,237.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203,198.18

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