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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543,425.66, 7,649,712.16 and 3,479,550.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543,425.66, 7,649,712.16 and 3,479,550.16 is: 4,801,644.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543,425.66 : 7,649,712.16 = 3,479,550.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543,425.66/7,649,712.16 = 3,479,550.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543,425.66x = 7,649,712.16 × 3,479,550.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543,425.66x = 26,617,557,170,281.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,617,557,170,281.95/5,543,425.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801,644.11

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