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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,354,231.27, 7,381,702.74 and 4,255,332.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,354,231.27, 7,381,702.74 and 4,255,332.11 is: 5,866,686.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,354,231.27 : 7,381,702.74 = 4,255,332.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,354,231.27/7,381,702.74 = 4,255,332.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,354,231.27x = 7,381,702.74 × 4,255,332.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,354,231.27x = 31,411,596,659,088.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,411,596,659,088.47/5,354,231.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866,686.57

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