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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,314,315.48, 7,331,229.54 and 3,137,400.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,314,315.48, 7,331,229.54 and 3,137,400.28 is: 4,328,121.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,314,315.48 : 7,331,229.54 = 3,137,400.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,314,315.48/7,331,229.54 = 3,137,400.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,314,315.48x = 7,331,229.54 × 3,137,400.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,314,315.48x = 23,001,001,611,540.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,001,001,611,540.27/5,314,315.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328,121.22

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