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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397,657.21, 7,448,048.01 and 3,466,533.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397,657.21, 7,448,048.01 and 3,466,533.78 is: 4,783,354.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397,657.21 : 7,448,048.01 = 3,466,533.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397,657.21/7,448,048.01 = 3,466,533.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397,657.21x = 7,448,048.01 × 3,466,533.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397,657.21x = 25,818,910,021,726.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,818,910,021,726.78/5,397,657.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783,354.89

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