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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348,174.38, 7,380,581.43 and 3,282,156.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348,174.38, 7,380,581.43 and 3,282,156.52 is: 4,529,437.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348,174.38 : 7,380,581.43 = 3,282,156.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348,174.38/7,380,581.43 = 3,282,156.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348,174.38x = 7,380,581.43 × 3,282,156.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348,174.38x = 24,224,223,461,865.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,224,223,461,865.42/5,348,174.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529,437.85

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