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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,412,455.21, 7,469,187.76 and 3,236,998.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,412,455.21, 7,469,187.76 and 3,236,998.32 is: 4,467,057.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,412,455.21 : 7,469,187.76 = 3,236,998.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,412,455.21/7,469,187.76 = 3,236,998.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,412,455.21x = 7,469,187.76 × 3,236,998.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,412,455.21x = 24,177,748,222,792.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,177,748,222,792.07/5,412,455.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467,057.42

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