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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433,097, 7,503,972.42 and 3,619,111.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433,097, 7,503,972.42 and 3,619,111.72 is: 4,998,569.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433,097 : 7,503,972.42 = 3,619,111.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433,097/7,503,972.42 = 3,619,111.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433,097x = 7,503,972.42 × 3,619,111.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433,097x = 27,157,714,531,778.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,157,714,531,778.76/5,433,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998,569.79

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