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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351,982.39, 7,384,667.26 and 3,257,421.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351,982.39, 7,384,667.26 and 3,257,421.87 is: 4,494,591.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351,982.39 : 7,384,667.26 = 3,257,421.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351,982.39/7,384,667.26 = 3,257,421.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351,982.39x = 7,384,667.26 × 3,257,421.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351,982.39x = 24,054,976,635,396.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,054,976,635,396.98/5,351,982.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494,591.89

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