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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432,556.60, 7,496,489.28 and 3,140,865

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432,556.60, 7,496,489.28 and 3,140,865 is: 4,334,139.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432,556.60 : 7,496,489.28 = 3,140,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432,556.60/7,496,489.28 = 3,140,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432,556.60x = 7,496,489.28 × 3,140,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432,556.60x = 23,545,460,802,427.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,545,460,802,427.20/5,432,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334,139.99

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