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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383,532.39, 7,431,762.62 and 3,318,916.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383,532.39, 7,431,762.62 and 3,318,916.91 is: 4,581,639.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383,532.39 : 7,431,762.62 = 3,318,916.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383,532.39/7,431,762.62 = 3,318,916.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383,532.39x = 7,431,762.62 × 3,318,916.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383,532.39x = 24,665,402,601,762.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,665,402,601,762.38/5,383,532.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581,639.12

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