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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496,948.02, 7,582,636.60 and 3,428,372.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496,948.02, 7,582,636.60 and 3,428,372.30 is: 4,729,188.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496,948.02 : 7,582,636.60 = 3,428,372.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496,948.02/7,582,636.60 = 3,428,372.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496,948.02x = 7,582,636.60 × 3,428,372.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496,948.02x = 25,996,101,280,406.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,996,101,280,406.18/5,496,948.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729,188.12

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