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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,407,692, 7,463,434.64 and 3,084,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,407,692, 7,463,434.64 and 3,084,573.12 is: 4,257,178.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,407,692 : 7,463,434.64 = 3,084,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,407,692/7,463,434.64 = 3,084,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,407,692x = 7,463,434.64 × 3,084,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,407,692x = 23,021,509,873,420.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,021,509,873,420.88/5,407,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257,178.45

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