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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360,462.66, 7,399,162.42 and 3,431,917.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360,462.66, 7,399,162.42 and 3,431,917.46 is: 4,737,149.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360,462.66 : 7,399,162.42 = 3,431,917.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360,462.66/7,399,162.42 = 3,431,917.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360,462.66x = 7,399,162.42 × 3,431,917.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360,462.66x = 25,393,314,698,573.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,393,314,698,573.85/5,360,462.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737,149.82

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