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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374,498.53, 7,421,737.13 and 3,415,022.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374,498.53, 7,421,737.13 and 3,415,022.02 is: 4,715,862.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374,498.53 : 7,421,737.13 = 3,415,022.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374,498.53/7,421,737.13 = 3,415,022.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374,498.53x = 7,421,737.13 × 3,415,022.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374,498.53x = 25,345,395,708,072.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,345,395,708,072.23/5,374,498.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715,862.43

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