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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,431,743, 7,502,436.71 and 4,061,164.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,431,743, 7,502,436.71 and 4,061,164.96 is: 5,609,365.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431,743 : 7,502,436.71 = 4,061,164.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431,743/7,502,436.71 = 4,061,164.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431,743x = 7,502,436.71 × 4,061,164.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431,743x = 30,468,633,085,571.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,468,633,085,571.27/5,431,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609,365.74

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