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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543,160, 7,649,583.84 and 2,999,544

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543,160, 7,649,583.84 and 2,999,544 is: 4,139,383.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543,160 : 7,649,583.84 = 2,999,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543,160/7,649,583.84 = 2,999,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543,160x = 7,649,583.84 × 2,999,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543,160x = 22,945,263,309,768.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,945,263,309,768.96/5,543,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139,383.19

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