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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,409,736.51, 7,465,436.40 and 3,118,044.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,409,736.51, 7,465,436.40 and 3,118,044.82 is: 4,302,901.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,409,736.51 : 7,465,436.40 = 3,118,044.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,409,736.51/7,465,436.40 = 3,118,044.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,409,736.51x = 7,465,436.40 × 3,118,044.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,409,736.51x = 23,277,565,296,059.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,277,565,296,059.45/5,409,736.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302,901.86

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