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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,421,286.08, 7,481,595.24 and 3,245,396.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,421,286.08, 7,481,595.24 and 3,245,396.04 is: 4,478,778.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,421,286.08 : 7,481,595.24 = 3,245,396.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,421,286.08/7,481,595.24 = 3,245,396.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,421,286.08x = 7,481,595.24 × 3,245,396.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,421,286.08x = 24,280,739,564,778.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,280,739,564,778.85/5,421,286.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478,778.51

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