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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432,527.40, 7,496,449.02 and 3,140,835.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432,527.40, 7,496,449.02 and 3,140,835.71 is: 4,334,099.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432,527.40 : 7,496,449.02 = 3,140,835.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432,527.40/7,496,449.02 = 3,140,835.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432,527.40x = 7,496,449.02 × 3,140,835.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432,527.40x = 23,545,114,742,728.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,545,114,742,728.26/5,432,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334,099.59

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