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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432,952.27, 7,495,839.12 and 3,256,701.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432,952.27, 7,495,839.12 and 3,256,701.38 is: 4,493,267.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432,952.27 : 7,495,839.12 = 3,256,701.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432,952.27/7,495,839.12 = 3,256,701.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432,952.27x = 7,495,839.12 × 3,256,701.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432,952.27x = 24,411,709,606,361.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,411,709,606,361.98/5,432,952.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493,267.82

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