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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398,837, 7,450,483.58 and 3,223,570.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398,837, 7,450,483.58 and 3,223,570.24 is: 4,448,579.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398,837 : 7,450,483.58 = 3,223,570.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398,837/7,450,483.58 = 3,223,570.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398,837x = 7,450,483.58 × 3,223,570.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398,837x = 24,017,157,142,096.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,017,157,142,096.66/5,398,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448,579.79

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