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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417,682.72, 7,473,826.31 and 3,241,787.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417,682.72, 7,473,826.31 and 3,241,787.82 is: 4,472,125.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417,682.72 : 7,473,826.31 = 3,241,787.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417,682.72/7,473,826.31 = 3,241,787.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417,682.72x = 7,473,826.31 × 3,241,787.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417,682.72x = 24,228,559,084,344.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,228,559,084,344.60/5,417,682.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472,125.88

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