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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,429,231.70, 7,490,464.65 and 3,470,255.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,429,231.70, 7,490,464.65 and 3,470,255.61 is: 4,787,754.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,429,231.70 : 7,490,464.65 = 3,470,255.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,429,231.70/7,490,464.65 = 3,470,255.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,429,231.70x = 7,490,464.65 × 3,470,255.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,429,231.70x = 25,993,826,973,169.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,993,826,973,169.19/5,429,231.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787,754.22

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