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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359,592.81, 7,395,405.48 and 3,184,080.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359,592.81, 7,395,405.48 and 3,184,080.05 is: 4,393,535.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359,592.81 : 7,395,405.48 = 3,184,080.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359,592.81/7,395,405.48 = 3,184,080.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359,592.81x = 7,395,405.48 × 3,184,080.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359,592.81x = 23,547,563,013,551.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,547,563,013,551.65/5,359,592.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393,535.83

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