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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,381,197.62, 7,421,853.60 and 3,447,639.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,381,197.62, 7,421,853.60 and 3,447,639.24 is: 4,755,051.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,381,197.62 : 7,421,853.60 = 3,447,639.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,381,197.62/7,421,853.60 = 3,447,639.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,381,197.62x = 7,421,853.60 × 3,447,639.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,381,197.62x = 25,587,873,704,895.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,587,873,704,895.27/5,381,197.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755,051.85

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