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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492,262.24, 7,579,098.72 and 3,044,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492,262.24, 7,579,098.72 and 3,044,908.80 is: 4,201,850.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492,262.24 : 7,579,098.72 = 3,044,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492,262.24/7,579,098.72 = 3,044,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492,262.24x = 7,579,098.72 × 3,044,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492,262.24x = 23,077,664,388,596.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,077,664,388,596.73/5,492,262.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201,850.42

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