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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417,848.42, 7,476,936.26 and 3,214,016.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417,848.42, 7,476,936.26 and 3,214,016.01 is: 4,435,523.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417,848.42 : 7,476,936.26 = 3,214,016.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417,848.42/7,476,936.26 = 3,214,016.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417,848.42x = 7,476,936.26 × 3,214,016.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417,848.42x = 24,030,992,829,319.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,030,992,829,319.44/5,417,848.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435,523.29

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