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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432,550.60, 7,496,481 and 3,140,859

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432,550.60, 7,496,481 and 3,140,859 is: 4,334,131.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432,550.60 : 7,496,481 = 3,140,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432,550.60/7,496,481 = 3,140,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432,550.60x = 7,496,481 × 3,140,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432,550.60x = 23,545,389,817,179
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,545,389,817,179/5,432,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334,131.71

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