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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492,370.42, 7,579,920.20 and 3,045,748.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492,370.42, 7,579,920.20 and 3,045,748.86 is: 4,203,382.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492,370.42 : 7,579,920.20 = 3,045,748.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492,370.42/7,579,920.20 = 3,045,748.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492,370.42x = 7,579,920.20 × 3,045,748.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492,370.42x = 23,086,533,292,812.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,086,533,292,812.23/5,492,370.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203,382.42

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