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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,340,604.87, 7,374,258.68 and 4,932,543.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,340,604.87, 7,374,258.68 and 4,932,543.48 is: 6,810,811.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,340,604.87 : 7,374,258.68 = 4,932,543.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,340,604.87/7,374,258.68 = 4,932,543.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,340,604.87x = 7,374,258.68 × 4,932,543.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,340,604.87x = 36,373,851,571,867.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,373,851,571,867.41/5,340,604.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810,811.22

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