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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543,651.52, 7,650,023.40 and 3,479,780.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543,651.52, 7,650,023.40 and 3,479,780.16 is: 4,801,961.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543,651.52 : 7,650,023.40 = 3,479,780.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543,651.52/7,650,023.40 = 3,479,780.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543,651.52x = 7,650,023.40 × 3,479,780.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543,651.52x = 26,620,399,650,855.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,620,399,650,855.75/5,543,651.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801,961.23

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