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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544,462.60, 8,319,458.70 and 3,150,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544,462.60, 8,319,458.70 and 3,150,145.80 is: 4,726,789.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544,462.60 : 8,319,458.70 = 3,150,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544,462.60/8,319,458.70 = 3,150,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544,462.60x = 8,319,458.70 × 3,150,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544,462.60x = 26,207,507,882,078.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,207,507,882,078.46/5,544,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726,789.55

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