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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432,551.10, 7,496,481.69 and 3,140,859.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432,551.10, 7,496,481.69 and 3,140,859.50 is: 4,334,132.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432,551.10 : 7,496,481.69 = 3,140,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432,551.10/7,496,481.69 = 3,140,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432,551.10x = 7,496,481.69 × 3,140,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432,551.10x = 23,545,395,732,612.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,545,395,732,612.55/5,432,551.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334,132.40

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