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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,430,193.74, 7,493,230.34 and 3,138,502.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,430,193.74, 7,493,230.34 and 3,138,502.86 is: 4,330,881.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,430,193.74 : 7,493,230.34 = 3,138,502.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,430,193.74/7,493,230.34 = 3,138,502.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,430,193.74x = 7,493,230.34 × 3,138,502.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,430,193.74x = 23,517,524,852,728.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,517,524,852,728.77/5,430,193.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330,881.36

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