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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542,566.60, 8,316,614.70 and 3,148,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542,566.60, 8,316,614.70 and 3,148,249.80 is: 4,723,945.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542,566.60 : 8,316,614.70 = 3,148,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542,566.60/8,316,614.70 = 3,148,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542,566.60x = 8,316,614.70 × 3,148,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542,566.60x = 26,182,780,565,952.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,182,780,565,952.06/5,542,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723,945.14

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