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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365,862.74, 7,402,402.65 and 3,189,185.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365,862.74, 7,402,402.65 and 3,189,185.38 is: 4,399,597.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365,862.74 : 7,402,402.65 = 3,189,185.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365,862.74/7,402,402.65 = 3,189,185.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365,862.74x = 7,402,402.65 × 3,189,185.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365,862.74x = 23,607,634,308,253.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,607,634,308,253.26/5,365,862.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399,597.13

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