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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,396,236.69, 7,447,566.12 and 3,435,488.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,396,236.69, 7,447,566.12 and 3,435,488.36 is: 4,741,457.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,396,236.69 : 7,447,566.12 = 3,435,488.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,396,236.69/7,447,566.12 = 3,435,488.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,396,236.69x = 7,447,566.12 × 3,435,488.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,396,236.69x = 25,586,026,715,590.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,586,026,715,590.36/5,396,236.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741,457.46

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