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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,155,159.51, 9,879,662.46 and 5,498,682.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,155,159.51, 9,879,662.46 and 5,498,682.82 is: 7,592,441.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,155,159.51 : 9,879,662.46 = 5,498,682.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,155,159.51/9,879,662.46 = 5,498,682.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,155,159.51x = 9,879,662.46 × 5,498,682.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,155,159.51x = 54,325,130,236,200.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,325,130,236,200.95/7,155,159.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,592,441.54

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