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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,406,694.52, 7,460,435.50 and 3,283,875

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,406,694.52, 7,460,435.50 and 3,283,875 is: 4,531,259.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,406,694.52 : 7,460,435.50 = 3,283,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,406,694.52/7,460,435.50 = 3,283,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,406,694.52x = 7,460,435.50 × 3,283,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,406,694.52x = 24,499,137,627,562.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,499,137,627,562.50/5,406,694.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531,259.82

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