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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525,359.46, 8,293,694.70 and 4,562,747.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525,359.46, 8,293,694.70 and 4,562,747.96 is: 6,848,792.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525,359.46 : 8,293,694.70 = 4,562,747.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525,359.46/8,293,694.70 = 4,562,747.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525,359.46x = 8,293,694.70 × 4,562,747.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525,359.46x = 37,842,038,550,474.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,842,038,550,474.07/5,525,359.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848,792.17

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