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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,375,018.35, 7,419,146.21 and 3,657,135.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,375,018.35, 7,419,146.21 and 3,657,135.32 is: 5,047,949.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375,018.35 : 7,419,146.21 = 3,657,135.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375,018.35/7,419,146.21 = 3,657,135.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375,018.35x = 7,419,146.21 × 3,657,135.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375,018.35x = 27,132,821,648,835.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,132,821,648,835.14/5,375,018.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047,949.58

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