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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233,973.40, 7,838,362.62 and 3,545,959.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233,973.40, 7,838,362.62 and 3,545,959.32 is: 5,310,404.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233,973.40 : 7,838,362.62 = 3,545,959.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233,973.40/7,838,362.62 = 3,545,959.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233,973.40x = 7,838,362.62 × 3,545,959.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233,973.40x = 27,794,514,985,928.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,794,514,985,928.62/5,233,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310,404.33

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