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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424,183.84, 7,484,878.56 and 3,218,666.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424,183.84, 7,484,878.56 and 3,218,666.52 is: 4,441,465.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424,183.84 : 7,484,878.56 = 3,218,666.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424,183.84/7,484,878.56 = 3,218,666.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424,183.84x = 7,484,878.56 × 3,218,666.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424,183.84x = 24,091,328,027,337.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,091,328,027,337.81/5,424,183.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441,465.99

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