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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433,172.56, 7,497,822.62 and 3,397,162.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433,172.56, 7,497,822.62 and 3,397,162.32 is: 4,688,111.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433,172.56 : 7,497,822.62 = 3,397,162.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433,172.56/7,497,822.62 = 3,397,162.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433,172.56x = 7,497,822.62 × 3,397,162.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433,172.56x = 25,471,320,486,707.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,471,320,486,707.68/5,433,172.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688,111.82

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