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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542,425.41, 7,648,474.82 and 3,095,079.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542,425.41, 7,648,474.82 and 3,095,079.46 is: 4,271,169.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542,425.41 : 7,648,474.82 = 3,095,079.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542,425.41/7,648,474.82 = 3,095,079.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542,425.41x = 7,648,474.82 × 3,095,079.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542,425.41x = 23,672,637,281,112.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,672,637,281,112.61/5,542,425.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271,169.31

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