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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494,537.97, 7,582,462.40 and 3,047,523.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494,537.97, 7,582,462.40 and 3,047,523.72 is: 4,205,582.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494,537.97 : 7,582,462.40 = 3,047,523.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494,537.97/7,582,462.40 = 3,047,523.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494,537.97x = 7,582,462.40 × 3,047,523.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494,537.97x = 23,107,733,982,050.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,107,733,982,050.38/5,494,537.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205,582.73

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