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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542,511.10, 8,316,531.45 and 3,148,194.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542,511.10, 8,316,531.45 and 3,148,194.30 is: 4,723,861.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542,511.10 : 8,316,531.45 = 3,148,194.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542,511.10/8,316,531.45 = 3,148,194.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542,511.10x = 8,316,531.45 × 3,148,194.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542,511.10x = 26,182,056,906,660.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,182,056,906,660.73/5,542,511.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723,861.88

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