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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348,677.88, 7,382,492.60 and 3,284,188.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348,677.88, 7,382,492.60 and 3,284,188.15 is: 4,532,988.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348,677.88 : 7,382,492.60 = 3,284,188.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348,677.88/7,382,492.60 = 3,284,188.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348,677.88x = 7,382,492.60 × 3,284,188.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348,677.88x = 24,245,494,714,382.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,245,494,714,382.69/5,348,677.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532,988.39

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