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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351,979.16, 7,384,662.76 and 3,257,418.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351,979.16, 7,384,662.76 and 3,257,418.64 is: 4,494,587.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351,979.16 : 7,384,662.76 = 3,257,418.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351,979.16/7,384,662.76 = 3,257,418.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351,979.16x = 7,384,662.76 × 3,257,418.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351,979.16x = 24,054,938,124,537.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,054,938,124,537.85/5,351,979.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494,587.41

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