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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545,953, 7,652,654.34 and 3,098,259.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545,953, 7,652,654.34 and 3,098,259.86 is: 4,275,173.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545,953 : 7,652,654.34 = 3,098,259.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545,953/7,652,654.34 = 3,098,259.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545,953x = 7,652,654.34 × 3,098,259.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545,953x = 23,709,911,764,076.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,709,911,764,076.79/5,545,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275,173.58

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