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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,423,957.16, 7,484,516 and 3,248,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,423,957.16, 7,484,516 and 3,248,444.60 is: 4,482,527.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,423,957.16 : 7,484,516 = 3,248,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,423,957.16/7,484,516 = 3,248,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,423,957.16x = 7,484,516 × 3,248,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,423,957.16x = 24,313,035,583,813.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,313,035,583,813.60/5,423,957.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482,527.22

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