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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432,511.65, 7,496,427.29 and 3,140,819.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432,511.65, 7,496,427.29 and 3,140,819.96 is: 4,334,077.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432,511.65 : 7,496,427.29 = 3,140,819.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432,511.65/7,496,427.29 = 3,140,819.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432,511.65x = 7,496,427.29 × 3,140,819.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432,511.65x = 23,544,928,407,934.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,544,928,407,934.47/5,432,511.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334,077.85

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