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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417,683.72, 7,473,827.68 and 3,241,788.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417,683.72, 7,473,827.68 and 3,241,788.82 is: 4,472,127.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417,683.72 : 7,473,827.68 = 3,241,788.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417,683.72/7,473,827.68 = 3,241,788.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417,683.72x = 7,473,827.68 × 3,241,788.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417,683.72x = 24,228,571,015,630.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,228,571,015,630.54/5,417,683.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472,127.25

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