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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365,861.74, 7,402,401.27 and 3,189,184.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365,861.74, 7,402,401.27 and 3,189,184.38 is: 4,399,595.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365,861.74 : 7,402,401.27 = 3,189,184.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365,861.74/7,402,401.27 = 3,189,184.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365,861.74x = 7,402,401.27 × 3,189,184.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365,861.74x = 23,607,622,504,776.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,607,622,504,776.16/5,365,861.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399,595.75

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