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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542,512.60, 8,316,533.70 and 3,148,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542,512.60, 8,316,533.70 and 3,148,195.80 is: 4,723,864.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542,512.60 : 8,316,533.70 = 3,148,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542,512.60/8,316,533.70 = 3,148,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542,512.60x = 8,316,533.70 × 3,148,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542,512.60x = 26,182,076,464,898.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,182,076,464,898.46/5,542,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723,864.13

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