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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542,872.42, 7,649,083.20 and 3,095,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542,872.42, 7,649,083.20 and 3,095,457.60 is: 4,271,686.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542,872.42 : 7,649,083.20 = 3,095,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542,872.42/7,649,083.20 = 3,095,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542,872.42x = 7,649,083.20 × 3,095,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542,872.42x = 23,677,412,724,472.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,677,412,724,472.32/5,542,872.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271,686.40

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