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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,429,559.73, 7,495,343.45 and 3,137,277.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,429,559.73, 7,495,343.45 and 3,137,277.01 is: 4,330,916.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,429,559.73 : 7,495,343.45 = 3,137,277.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,429,559.73/7,495,343.45 = 3,137,277.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,429,559.73x = 7,495,343.45 × 3,137,277.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,429,559.73x = 23,514,968,687,739.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,514,968,687,739.08/5,429,559.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330,916.29

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