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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,380,927.53, 7,421,481 and 3,447,368.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,380,927.53, 7,421,481 and 3,447,368.03 is: 4,754,677.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,380,927.53 : 7,421,481 = 3,447,368.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,380,927.53/7,421,481 = 3,447,368.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,380,927.53x = 7,421,481 × 3,447,368.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,380,927.53x = 25,584,576,334,652.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,584,576,334,652.43/5,380,927.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754,677.74

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