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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,407,411.71, 7,461,717.80 and 3,231,521.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,407,411.71, 7,461,717.80 and 3,231,521.67 is: 4,459,194.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,407,411.71 : 7,461,717.80 = 3,231,521.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,407,411.71/7,461,717.80 = 3,231,521.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,407,411.71x = 7,461,717.80 × 3,231,521.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,407,411.71x = 24,112,702,749,967.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,112,702,749,967.12/5,407,411.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459,194.91

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