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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,428,996.20, 7,490,334.78 and 3,136,320.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,428,996.20, 7,490,334.78 and 3,136,320.36 is: 4,327,151.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,428,996.20 : 7,490,334.78 = 3,136,320.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,428,996.20/7,490,334.78 = 3,136,320.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,428,996.20x = 7,490,334.78 × 3,136,320.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,428,996.20x = 23,492,089,473,730.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,492,089,473,730.12/5,428,996.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327,151.58

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