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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,412,784.52, 7,469,640.05 and 3,237,327.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,412,784.52, 7,469,640.05 and 3,237,327.63 is: 4,467,510.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,412,784.52 : 7,469,640.05 = 3,237,327.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,412,784.52/7,469,640.05 = 3,237,327.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,412,784.52x = 7,469,640.05 × 3,237,327.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,412,784.52x = 24,181,672,091,929.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,181,672,091,929.56/5,412,784.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467,510.58

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