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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432,938.40, 7,495,820.04 and 3,256,687.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432,938.40, 7,495,820.04 and 3,256,687.50 is: 4,493,248.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432,938.40 : 7,495,820.04 = 3,256,687.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432,938.40/7,495,820.04 = 3,256,687.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432,938.40x = 7,495,820.04 × 3,256,687.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432,938.40x = 24,411,543,426,517.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,411,543,426,517.50/5,432,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493,248.70

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