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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525,359.96, 8,293,695.45 and 4,562,748.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525,359.96, 8,293,695.45 and 4,562,748.46 is: 6,848,792.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525,359.96 : 8,293,695.45 = 4,562,748.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525,359.96/8,293,695.45 = 4,562,748.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525,359.96x = 8,293,695.45 × 4,562,748.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525,359.96x = 37,842,046,119,382.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,842,046,119,382.77/5,525,359.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848,792.92

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