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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,407,442.46, 7,461,760.23 and 3,231,552.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,407,442.46, 7,461,760.23 and 3,231,552.42 is: 4,459,237.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,407,442.46 : 7,461,760.23 = 3,231,552.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,407,442.46/7,461,760.23 = 3,231,552.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,407,442.46x = 7,461,760.23 × 3,231,552.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,407,442.46x = 24,113,069,328,716.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,113,069,328,716.26/5,407,442.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459,237.34

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