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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,425,159.61, 7,487,094.47 and 3,586,429.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,425,159.61, 7,487,094.47 and 3,586,429.10 is: 4,949,519.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,425,159.61 : 7,487,094.47 = 3,586,429.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,425,159.61/7,487,094.47 = 3,586,429.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,425,159.61x = 7,487,094.47 × 3,586,429.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,425,159.61x = 26,851,933,482,442.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,851,933,482,442.67/5,425,159.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949,519.53

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