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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,429,557.98, 7,495,341.03 and 3,137,275.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,429,557.98, 7,495,341.03 and 3,137,275.26 is: 4,330,913.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,429,557.98 : 7,495,341.03 = 3,137,275.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,429,557.98/7,495,341.03 = 3,137,275.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,429,557.98x = 7,495,341.03 × 3,137,275.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,429,557.98x = 23,514,947,978,681.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,514,947,978,681.92/5,429,557.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330,913.87

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