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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492,355, 7,579,896.96 and 3,045,732.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492,355, 7,579,896.96 and 3,045,732.16 is: 4,203,358.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492,355 : 7,579,896.96 = 3,045,732.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492,355/7,579,896.96 = 3,045,732.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492,355x = 7,579,896.96 × 3,045,732.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492,355x = 23,086,335,940,558.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,086,335,940,558.23/5,492,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203,358.29

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