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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,309,371.50, 7,327,494.64 and 3,245,594.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,309,371.50, 7,327,494.64 and 3,245,594.96 is: 4,479,264.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,309,371.50 : 7,327,494.64 = 3,245,594.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,309,371.50/7,327,494.64 = 3,245,594.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,309,371.50x = 7,327,494.64 × 3,245,594.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,309,371.50x = 23,782,079,673,011.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,782,079,673,011.01/5,309,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479,264.57

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