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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493,766.75, 7,581,398.12 and 3,079,318.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493,766.75, 7,581,398.12 and 3,079,318.75 is: 4,249,459.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493,766.75 : 7,581,398.12 = 3,079,318.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493,766.75/7,581,398.12 = 3,079,318.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493,766.75x = 7,581,398.12 × 3,079,318.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493,766.75x = 23,345,541,382,130.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,345,541,382,130.75/5,493,766.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249,459.88

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