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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,309,355.74, 7,327,472.76 and 3,245,579.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,309,355.74, 7,327,472.76 and 3,245,579.48 is: 4,479,243.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,309,355.74 : 7,327,472.76 = 3,245,579.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,309,355.74/7,327,472.76 = 3,245,579.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,309,355.74x = 7,327,472.76 × 3,245,579.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,309,355.74x = 23,781,895,248,433.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,781,895,248,433.64/5,309,355.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479,243.14

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