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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432,061.71, 7,496,896.89 and 3,257,801.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432,061.71, 7,496,896.89 and 3,257,801.03 is: 4,496,156.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432,061.71 : 7,496,896.89 = 3,257,801.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432,061.71/7,496,896.89 = 3,257,801.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432,061.71x = 7,496,896.89 × 3,257,801.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432,061.71x = 24,423,398,372,561.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,423,398,372,561.31/5,432,061.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496,156.28

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