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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432,951.27, 7,495,837.74 and 3,256,700.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432,951.27, 7,495,837.74 and 3,256,700.38 is: 4,493,266.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432,951.27 : 7,495,837.74 = 3,256,700.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432,951.27/7,495,837.74 = 3,256,700.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432,951.27x = 7,495,837.74 × 3,256,700.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432,951.27x = 24,411,697,597,536.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,411,697,597,536.75/5,432,951.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493,266.44

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