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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,423,949, 7,484,504.48 and 3,248,436.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,423,949, 7,484,504.48 and 3,248,436.44 is: 4,482,515.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,423,949 : 7,484,504.48 = 3,248,436.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,423,949/7,484,504.48 = 3,248,436.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,423,949x = 7,484,504.48 × 3,248,436.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,423,949x = 24,312,937,088,175.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,312,937,088,175.25/5,423,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482,515.80

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