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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,286,246.59, 7,281,375.16 and 3,734,815.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,286,246.59, 7,281,375.16 and 3,734,815.16 is: 5,144,404.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,286,246.59 : 7,281,375.16 = 3,734,815.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,286,246.59/7,281,375.16 = 3,734,815.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,286,246.59x = 7,281,375.16 × 3,734,815.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,286,246.59x = 27,194,590,363,329.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,194,590,363,329.68/5,286,246.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144,404.42

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