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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,385,440, 7,431,736.56 and 3,062,585

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,385,440, 7,431,736.56 and 3,062,585 is: 4,226,270.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,385,440 : 7,431,736.56 = 3,062,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,385,440/7,431,736.56 = 3,062,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,385,440x = 7,431,736.56 × 3,062,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,385,440x = 22,760,324,912,607.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,760,324,912,607.60/5,385,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226,270.26

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