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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398,836, 7,450,482.20 and 3,223,569.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398,836, 7,450,482.20 and 3,223,569.24 is: 4,448,578.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398,836 : 7,450,482.20 = 3,223,569.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398,836/7,450,482.20 = 3,223,569.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398,836x = 7,450,482.20 × 3,223,569.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398,836x = 24,017,145,226,969.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,017,145,226,969.68/5,398,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448,578.40

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