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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,425,920.84, 7,488,149.22 and 3,587,184.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,425,920.84, 7,488,149.22 and 3,587,184.48 is: 4,950,564.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,425,920.84 : 7,488,149.22 = 3,587,184.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,425,920.84/7,488,149.22 = 3,587,184.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,425,920.84x = 7,488,149.22 × 3,587,184.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,425,920.84x = 26,861,372,665,908.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,861,372,665,908.11/5,425,920.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950,564.79

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