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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,382,737.13, 7,429,424 and 3,547,521.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,382,737.13, 7,429,424 and 3,547,521.55 is: 4,896,401.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,382,737.13 : 7,429,424 = 3,547,521.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,382,737.13/7,429,424 = 3,547,521.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,382,737.13x = 7,429,424 × 3,547,521.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,382,737.13x = 26,356,041,744,087.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,356,041,744,087.20/5,382,737.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896,401.42

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