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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542,385.95, 7,652,091.53 and 4,960,601.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542,385.95, 7,652,091.53 and 4,960,601.58 is: 6,848,851.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542,385.95 : 7,652,091.53 = 4,960,601.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542,385.95/7,652,091.53 = 4,960,601.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542,385.95x = 7,652,091.53 × 4,960,601.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542,385.95x = 37,958,977,334,022.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,958,977,334,022.62/5,542,385.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848,851.32

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