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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398,838.74, 7,450,486.01 and 3,223,571.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398,838.74, 7,450,486.01 and 3,223,571.98 is: 4,448,582.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398,838.74 : 7,450,486.01 = 3,223,571.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398,838.74/7,450,486.01 = 3,223,571.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398,838.74x = 7,450,486.01 × 3,223,571.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398,838.74x = 24,017,177,939,218
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,017,177,939,218/5,398,838.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448,582.20

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