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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,423,935.50, 7,484,485.86 and 3,248,422.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,423,935.50, 7,484,485.86 and 3,248,422.92 is: 4,482,497.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,423,935.50 : 7,484,485.86 = 3,248,422.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,423,935.50/7,484,485.86 = 3,248,422.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,423,935.50x = 7,484,485.86 × 3,248,422.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,423,935.50x = 24,312,775,412,039.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,312,775,412,039.91/5,423,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482,497.15

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