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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,409,689.63, 7,465,371.75 and 3,117,997.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,409,689.63, 7,465,371.75 and 3,117,997.94 is: 4,302,837.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,409,689.63 : 7,465,371.75 = 3,117,997.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,409,689.63/7,465,371.75 = 3,117,997.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,409,689.63x = 7,465,371.75 × 3,117,997.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,409,689.63x = 23,277,013,700,507.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,277,013,700,507.34/5,409,689.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302,837.19

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