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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404,950.87, 7,458,609.44 and 3,230,692.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404,950.87, 7,458,609.44 and 3,230,692.78 is: 4,458,222.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404,950.87 : 7,458,609.44 = 3,230,692.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404,950.87/7,458,609.44 = 3,230,692.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404,950.87x = 7,458,609.44 × 3,230,692.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404,950.87x = 24,096,475,656,078.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,096,475,656,078.05/5,404,950.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458,222.88

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