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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387,641.27, 7,435,118.90 and 3,064,474.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387,641.27, 7,435,118.90 and 3,064,474.08 is: 4,229,073.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387,641.27 : 7,435,118.90 = 3,064,474.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387,641.27/7,435,118.90 = 3,064,474.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387,641.27x = 7,435,118.90 × 3,064,474.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387,641.27x = 22,784,729,158,429.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,784,729,158,429.30/5,387,641.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229,073.17

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