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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383,541.51, 7,431,775.22 and 3,318,926.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383,541.51, 7,431,775.22 and 3,318,926.03 is: 4,581,651.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383,541.51 : 7,431,775.22 = 3,318,926.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383,541.51/7,431,775.22 = 3,318,926.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383,541.51x = 7,431,775.22 × 3,318,926.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383,541.51x = 24,665,512,226,766.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,665,512,226,766.97/5,383,541.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581,651.72

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