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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417,851.43, 7,476,940.40 and 3,214,019.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417,851.43, 7,476,940.40 and 3,214,019.01 is: 4,435,527.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417,851.43 : 7,476,940.40 = 3,214,019.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417,851.43/7,476,940.40 = 3,214,019.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417,851.43x = 7,476,940.40 × 3,214,019.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417,851.43x = 24,031,028,566,166.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,031,028,566,166.91/5,417,851.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435,527.42

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