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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432,942.40, 7,495,825.56 and 3,256,691.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432,942.40, 7,495,825.56 and 3,256,691.52 is: 4,493,254.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432,942.40 : 7,495,825.56 = 3,256,691.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432,942.40/7,495,825.56 = 3,256,691.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432,942.40x = 7,495,825.56 × 3,256,691.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432,942.40x = 24,411,591,536,651.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,411,591,536,651.25/5,432,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493,254.25

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