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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,421,039.35, 7,480,963.71 and 3,097,905.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,421,039.35, 7,480,963.71 and 3,097,905.44 is: 4,275,069.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,421,039.35 : 7,480,963.71 = 3,097,905.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,421,039.35/7,480,963.71 = 3,097,905.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,421,039.35x = 7,480,963.71 × 3,097,905.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,421,039.35x = 23,175,318,136,246.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,175,318,136,246.77/5,421,039.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275,069.16

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