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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257,064.40, 7,874,537.40 and 4,372,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257,064.40, 7,874,537.40 and 4,372,328.40 is: 6,549,294.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257,064.40 : 7,874,537.40 = 4,372,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257,064.40/7,874,537.40 = 4,372,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257,064.40x = 7,874,537.40 × 4,372,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257,064.40x = 34,430,063,510,882.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,430,063,510,882.16/5,257,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549,294.60

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