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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,423,538.38, 8,137,588.74 and 3,375,910.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,423,538.38, 8,137,588.74 and 3,375,910.73 is: 5,065,286.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,423,538.38 : 8,137,588.74 = 3,375,910.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,423,538.38/8,137,588.74 = 3,375,910.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,423,538.38x = 8,137,588.74 × 3,375,910.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,423,538.38x = 27,471,773,151,377.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,471,773,151,377.49/5,423,538.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065,286.03

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